Monkeypox: Number of confirmed cases in Portugal rises to 871 – News
“All regions of mainland Portugal and the Autonomous Region of Madeira reported cases, of which 625 (78.5%) in the health region of Lisbon and Vale do Tejo”, said the DGS in the weekly update on the evolution of the disease in the country. .
According to the health authority, until Wednesday, 796 cases were reported in SINAVEmed (National Epidemiological Surveillance System), most of which belong to the age group between 30 and 39 years (44%).
According to the eight DGS data, 99% of infections were recorded in men (788), with cases reported in women.
The DGS also advanced that the recent average of confirmed cases of infection by the Monkeypox virus “corroborates the slowdown observed in the notification and, by approximation, in the confirmation of the infection”.
In 8 close contacts, 3.8 of the close contacts of people prepared by Graça were prepared, which is what the first oriented contacts in the different regions of the country intend to do.
“A, in articulation with the Vaccination Commission, is D and Vaccination Technique, is D and Study Technique, makes available underline in the management of the vaccine prevention reserve for the approach of Limitation and Vaccination”, general.
Dlinho and measures for the use of professional resources, exceptional health in addition to technicians for adults, are used in a comprehensive way for health in addition to technicians for adults.
From January 1 to August 30, 47,751 confirmed cases and 302 probable cases of human infection with the VMPX virus were reported to the World Health Organization in 101 countries, with 15 deaths reported.
Common symptoms of Monkeypox infection are a more intense fever, symptoms of increased head, tiredness, large muscles with progressive appearance and rashes that reach the skin and mucous membranes.
Only one person who can be infected drops out after a full week of scabs, of dermatological solutions, a period that can be predicted, four full weeks.
The Monkeypox virus is transmitted by contact, namely physical contact or close fluids, or contact with material such as sheets, towels or personal equipment.