Guatemala: 2022/2023 Mpox

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Source: https://www.prensalibre.com/guatemal...ue-va-del-ano/


Monkeypox in Guatemala: 15 new cases detected and accumulated cases reach 259 so far this year
At least 259 people have been diagnosed with monkeypox in Guatemala.
by Miguel Barrientos Castañeda
Posted onDecember 27, 2022 at 1:12 p.m.


Authorities from the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance reported this Tuesday, December 27, that 15 more people were diagnosed with monkeypox in the last few hours.

As detailed by Salud, the patients are all men, with an average age of 30 years and are receiving treatment at home.

The authorities added that 362 people have been screened, four cases remain probable. “Until today, 259 confirmed cases have been reported, of which 256 are men and three are women ; 233 patients have recovered and 94 suspected cases have been ruled out ," Salud added...

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Source: https://www.elpais.cr/2023/01/10/con...-en-guatemala/


290 cumulative cases of monkey smallpox confirmed in Guatemala
By Latin Press
January 10, 2023

Guatemala City, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) Guatemala accumulates 290 cases of monkey smallpox, the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (Mspas) confirmed today.

According to a press release, the Mspas specified that 287 are men and three are women, and in all cases the medical personnel monitored their evolution.

Likewise, 97 suspected cases have been ruled out to date and 257 have been recovered.//

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Source: https://www.prensalibre.com/ahora/gu...uela-del-mono/

Guatemala has detected 336 cases of monkeypox
by Miguel Barrientos Castañeda
Posted on January 25, 2023 at 11:01 a.m.

The Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance reports that up to this Wednesday, January 25, 336 cases of monkeypox have been detected.

As reported by Salud, 318 patients have recovered and the rest continue under treatment. Among the infected patients, 333 men and three women are reported.

In addition, the institution recalls that "monkey smallpox is a disease that can be transmitted by contact with body fluids or skin lesions, through hugs, kisses, massages, sexual intercourse and less frequently by contact with objects, clothing, sheets and other objects for personal use, as well as surfaces that the sick person touched”.

In addition, it recommends that the population go to health services when presenting symptoms.

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Source: https://crnnoticias.com/salud-confir...iruela-simica/

Health confirms 341 patients recovered from monkeypox
By National Writing Published on 02/02/2023 3 min. Reading

The Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MSPAS), through the National Health Laboratory (LNS), reported that it has a record of 341 patients recovered from monkeypox.

The authorities announced that 354 positive cases of the disease have been confirmed in the national territory.

Of this account, 471 screened people are reported, of which 4 are still maintained as probable cases and 107 correspond to suspected cases. In addition, it was highlighted that, of the confirmed cases, 351 are men and 3 women.

For this reason, health professionals monitor the evolution of confirmed patients and maintain an epidemiological investigation to determine contagion.

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Source: https://www.publinews.gt/gt/noticias...rero-2023.html

Guatemala adds 390 accumulated cases of monkey smallpox
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 12:58 PM
Jose Garcia

The Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MSPAS) confirmed this February 22, that Guatemala has 390 accumulated cases of monkeypox, of which 368 patients have recovered.

The Ministry of Health registers 522 people screened and 5 cases remain probable. Among the confirmed cases until February 28, 386 men and four women are reported; 128 suspected cases have been ruled out...

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Source: https://tvaztecaguate.com/nacionales...uela-del-mono/

Ministry of Health adds 393 accumulated cases of monkey smallpox
Posted 6 hours ago on March 8, 2023By Alejandro Díaz

The National Health Laboratory, in coordination with the laboratories of the Comprehensive Care Units of the Roosevelt, San Juan de Dios hospitals, after this work, the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance MSPAS confirms 393 accumulated cases of monkeypox, of which 378 patients have recovered.

The Ministry of Health registers 534 people screened and 5 cases remain probable. Among the confirmed cases to date, 389 men and 4 women are reported; 133 suspected cases have been ruled out.

Professionals monitor the evolution of confirmed patients and alternately the epidemiological investigation has begun in this regard.

Monkeypox is a disease that can be transmitted by contact with bodily fluids or skin lesions, by hugging, kissing, massage, sexual intercourse, and less frequently by contact with objects, clothing, sheets, and other objects for personal use. as well as surfaces that the sick person touched.

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Source: https://emisorasunidas.com/2023/03/2...21-marzo-2023/

Source: https://emisorasunidas.com/2023/03/2...21-marzo-2023/

Guatemala exceeds 400 accumulated cases of monkey smallpox
Currently, the Ministry of Health registers five cases that remain probable.
March 21, 2023 12:07 pm
Nancy Alvarez

The Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MSPAS) confirmed this Tuesday, March 21, that new infections of monkeypox were detected in the country, with which the number of accumulated cases increased to 403, of which 392 patients have recovered.

The tests related to newly diagnosed patients were processed by the National Health Laboratory (LNS), in coordination with the laboratories of the Comprehensive Care Units (UAI) of the Roosevelt and San Juan de Dios hospitals.

According to the portfolio, there are professionals in charge of monitoring the evolution of confirmed patients and, alternately, the epidemiological investigation has begun in this regard.

To date, the MSPAS records the following data on the impact of monkeypox in the country:

Tests carried out: 548
Positive cases: 403 (399 men and 4 women)
Recovered patients: 392
Discarded cases: 139
Probable cases: 5....