Minsa issues epidemiological alert for monkeypox variant

The Ministry of Health (Minsa) issued an epidemiological alert given the risk of the introduction of a new lineage or clade Ib of Mpox

The Ministry of Health (Minsa) of Peru issued an epidemiological alert last night in its health centers due to the risk of introducing a new lineage the Ib clade of Mpox in the country, where no cases have yet been reported.

The alert issued by the National Center for Epidemiology and Disease Control (CDC Peru) suggests intensifying epidemiological surveillance and research actions through the various regional health directorates and managements, as well as the Integrated Health Network Directorates (Diris) North, East, Center and South Lima; and improve the capabilities of professionals in the sector.

In addition, adapt the different health services to ensure care to those who are affected by the disease and strengthen the operation of laboratories with genetic material to identify Mpox.

It also proposes to ensure the Supply of vaccines, supplies, personnel and logistical resources to carry out vaccination strategies for the benefit of people at risk.

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Collaboration will also be carried out with local and regional authorities to inspect establishments and companies that offer hotel services, saunas, gyms, tattoos and others in the sectorin order to prevent from the community.

The CDC Peru, a health sector agency, clarifies on its X account (formerly Twitter) that, despite the fact that until August 10, 71 cases of monkeypox (Mpox) In Peru, it is essential that health personnel implement appropriate measures for the detection, control and treatment of the disease caused by clade Ib (the new Mpox strain).

They also warn the general public that if they present a injury to any part of the body, with or without feverand have traveled in the last 21 days to the Democratic Republic of the Congo or nearby countries, should look for medical attention immediately in a health center and avoid contact with other people.

According to César Munayco, head of the CDC Peru, the risk of contagion in the country is assessed as moderate. Although There are no direct flights between Africa and Peru.air connections with other countries could facilitate the arrival of the virus to the national territory.