Central America: 2022 Mpox

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Source: https://www.laprensagrafica.com/elsa...0211-0074.html

El Salvador began 2023 with 10 new cases of monkeypox
By Maryelos Cea
February 12, 2023 00:00 - GMT-6

MINSAL data indicates that as of January 7, 79 patients with the disease had been confirmed.

In the first week of 2023, the Ministry of Health (MINSAL) confirmed 10 new cases of monkeypox, a disease that since last year began to affect countries where it is not endemic, including El Salvador.

After six weeks of silence, the MINSAL published the 2023 epidemiological bulletin on Thursday, corresponding to the period between January 1 and 7. The preliminary information, delivered by 95.3% of the units that must provide their data to the ministry, indicates that in that period there were at least 10 new patients with the disease.

In this way, since August 30, 2022 - when the first patient was confirmed - and until January 7, the health authorities have detected 79 people with this condition.

The MINSAL bulletin does not detail the ages or sex of these patients. On previous occasions, the head of the branch, Francisco Alabi, has said that, as in other countries where mpox has appeared, the majority of infections are concentrated in young males...

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Source: https://www.elheraldo.hn/honduras/sa...hia-FA12747057

Health confirms a new case of monkey smallpox in the Bay Islands
Honduras registers at least 14 cases of monkeypox since the first case was reported on August 12, 2022
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21.03.2023

TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS.- The health region of the Departmental Islands of the Bay confirmed a new case of monkey smallpox in the municipality of Roatán.

The authorities detailed that the detected positive case corresponds to an adult male who is currently under surveillance, in symptomatic treatment, isolation and in stable condition.

“Currently the close contacts of the case are under investigation and under surveillance for laboratory sample collection and early detection of more cases. Monkeypox is a viral disease that can be transmitted by close or close physical contact between a confirmed infected person and a healthy person, and in view of the detection of this first case in the Bay Islands, surveillance of this disease has been intensified," they informed through a statement.

Likewise, they recommend to the general population that in cases of travelers coming from countries with reports of Monkeypox contact the International Sanitary Office (OSI), if they have fever or symptoms suggestive of the disease, go to the nearest health facility. , practice physical distancing, frequent hand washing with soap and water, frequent use of a mask, cook food thoroughly, especially meat, seafood, and eggs.

The authorities also request the Mayor's Office, commerce, factories and public and non-public institutions to provide all the collaboration and abide by the aforementioned indications.


To date, Honduras registers at least 14 cases of monkeypox since the first case was reported on August 12, 2022.

The symptoms of this viral disease are headache, fever, chills, swollen lymph nodes, muscle aches, nasal congestion, and skin rash.
Health confirms a new case of monkey smallpox in the Bay Islands