Number of confirmed cases of monkeypox in Portugal rises to 926 — DNOTICIAS.PT
The number of cases of infection with the Monkeypox virus in Portugal rose to 926, more confirmed than the total recorded in the week, announced today by the Directorate-General for Health (DGS).
“On May 3, the presence of Monkeypox (VMPX) Portugal was detected, with laboratory confirmation of five cases of human infection by VMPX. DGS in a statement.
According to the health authority, until Wednesday, 851 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 DGS, 99.1% of infections were registered in men (843), with eight cases reported in women.
Regarding July after exposure, as of July 16, 500 have already been vaccinated.
As the security center was implemented, while the context was initiated in groups with organization risk below, and in the advanced health authority context, while in the previous context groups with organizing risk were initiated and the implementation in this context. “.
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.