Monkeypox: 33 confirmed cases, according to the Minsa

Metropolitan Lima is the region with the most registered cases of monkeypox

According to him Ministry of Health (Minsa)they are already 33 confirmed cases with monkeypox in all the country. The highest concentration of cases is found in Lima, representing 70% of infections. The district of San Martin de Porres is the most affected in Metropolitan Lima, while the most recent case was detected in Piura,

In Lima, the cases are distributed in several districts. Huarochiri is the most affected, followed by The Olive Trees with 3 cases; Rímac, Ate, Comasy Chorrillos with 2 cases each; and Surquillo, Miraflores, San Miguel, Lima fence, San Juan de Lurigancho y The Augustinian with 1 case each. In the region of Callaofive cases have been confirmed in My Peru, Window and Callao. Besides, Huánuco has 1 case, The Freedom 3 cases, and Piura 1 case reported.

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Most of those affected are men, with 26 registered cases in comparison with 7 cases in women. The average age of patients is 27 years. 70% of patients are adults between 30 and 59 years old, 27% are young people between 18 and 29 years old, and only 3% are children between 0 and 11 years old. The disease can affect anyone, but young children and people with underlying immunodeficiencies are more likely to develop serious complications.

How to detect the virus?

Complications of monkeypox may include extensive lesions in sensitive areas such as the mouth, eyes and genitals, secondary bacterial infections and lung conditions. Symptoms include a skin rash that can last 2 to 4 weeks, fever, headache, muscle aches, back pain, fatigue, and swollen lymph nodes.

Monkeypox is transmitted mainly by direct contactincluding kisses, caresses and sexual relations. People with multiple sexual partners or new partners are at higher risk of contracting the disease.