- The rash is the most common symptom because it occurs in all infected people.
- Although 7 deaths associated with monkeypox have been identified in Mexico, federal authorities only recognize 4 cases due to their direct relationship.
- So far, 78,474 confirmed cases have been reported in 109 countries.
The health problems for Mexico do not end. Although the monkeypox outbreak shows a slight decrease, the first deaths associated with the infection in the country were also confirmed. But perhaps the most serious thing is that the government reiterated its position of not purchasing vaccines, so the population at risk does not have a protection option.
According to Weekly Technical Report on Epidemiological Surveillance most recent of the Ministry of Health (SSa), so far have been confirmed three thousand seven infections in the national territory. Therefore, during the last week the rate of new cases has reduced.
The official document breaks down that 4,996 people have been identified who meet the operational definition of probable case. Although only a little over three thousand of them were confirmed. While 358 are under study and 1,631 were ruled out by laboratory tests.
The infections have already spread throughout the national territory.
The Institute of Epidemiological Diagnosis and Reference (InDRE) reported that the positive cases are distributed in the 32 states. The most affected are Mexico City, 1,765 infections; Jalisco, 351; State of Mexico, 312; Yucatan, 108; Quintana Roo, 86; Tabasco, 43; Puebla, 38; New Leon, 32; Chiapas, 29; Lower California, 25; Veracruz, 24; Queretaro, 20; Morelos, 19; Guanajuato, 17; and Sinaloa, 16.
Also, Hidalgo, 14; Chihuahua, 13; Coahuila, 12; Tamaulipas, 11; Nayarit, 10; Warrior, nine; Oaxaca, eight; Aguascalientes, eight; Campeche, seven; Michoacan, seven; Tlaxcala, six; Sound, five; Colima, four; Zacatecas, three; San Luis Potosí, three; Baja California Sur, one and Durango, one.
Regarding the distribution by sex assigned at birth, the predominance is in men, with 97.5 percent; the age group of 30 to 34 years is the most affected, it has an incidence rate of 7.8 per 100 thousand inhabitants; that is, 801 of the three thousand seven confirmed cases.
Regarding the gender of the confirmed cases that provide information, 96.5 percent corresponds to male and 2.6 percent female; 0.2 percent is non-binary; 0.04 percent, bigender; 0.1 percent, transgender; and 0.5 percent corresponds to another group.
First deaths associated with monkeypox in Mexico
The authorities announced that so far seven deaths have been identified in the country: six men and one woman. These were people who, during medical care, presented lesions compatible with monkeypox and who, after the laboratory study, were confirmed.
However, So far, the SSa only recognizes four fatal cases directly related to infection by the monkeypox virus. While two more deaths were not due to a direct cause and one is being analyzed by a group of experts in infectology and epidemiology to define whether there is a causal association between the death and monkeypox.
The most common symptoms reported are rash in all cases, which is identified with a reddish skin rash and more or less extensive; fever; headaches, muscle and joint pain; Swelling of the lymph nodes; general weakness or fatigue that makes it difficult or prevents you to perform tasks that you normally do easily; chills and others.
The most frequent comorbidity is the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), in 1,758 of the confirmed cases of monkeypox; that is, 58.5 percent. It is followed by syphilis, hepatitis C and diabetes mellitus, among others.
Monkeypox in the rest of the world
As of November 4, in the world 78 thousand 474 confirmed cases were reported in 109 countriesterritories and areas in the six regions of the World Health Organization (WHO), as well as 41 deaths.
This disease lasts an average of 21 days, and is transmitted by direct contact with the secretions of a sick person through mucous membranes or skin lesions, respiratory droplets, and objects contaminated with body fluids.
It can be prevented by avoiding direct physical contact with people who are sick or suspected of having the disease. Sexual contact is an activity that must be taken into account, since it is spread by very close contact between two or more people.
There are practices that can increase the risk of infections, including monkeypox, such as: sex with strangers, dark rooms or sex parties; this, due to the close contact between people during these activities.
Those who care for family members with the disease should wash the sick person’s clothes, towels and sheets and eating utensils with warm water and detergent; also, clean and disinfect contaminated surfaces. In case of presenting symptoms, patients should avoid approaching other people and not go to public places.
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