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  • Shiloh
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    Source: https://elnacional.com.do/suben-a-32...uela-del-mono/

    Monkeypox cases rise to 32
    ByEFE October 22, 2022

    Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Public Health (MSP) reported this Saturday of a new case of monkeypox or monkeypox in an 18-year-old resident of the city of Puerto Plata, bringing the total to 32 confirmed cases of the disease registered in the country.

    According to a press release, the diagnosis was confirmed yesterday afternoon, after submitting the patient to the corresponding evaluations and laboratory tests for presenting symptoms similar to those of this disease.

    This person is in isolation at the Doctor Ramón de Lara Hospital under the control of the Ministry , and an epidemiological fence was carried out with all the people close to him who have had possible contact with him, determining that so far none have presented symptoms of the disease. .

    The patient is stable, under medical supervision, and with the follow-up of his doctor, the note indicates...


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  • Shiloh
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    Source: https://www.prensa-latina.cu/2022/10...a-dominicana-2

    Two new cases of monkeypox in the Dominican Republic
    Santo Domingo, Oct 19 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Health of the Dominican Republic reported today two new cases of monkeypox, bringing the total number of cases of the disease to 31 in this nation.
    October 19, 2022
    CDT14:25 (GMT) -0400

    According to the Deputy Minister of Collective Health, Eladio Pérez, the cases correspond to a 48-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman, both residents of the National District.

    The two affected are under home surveillance and in good health, added the doctor.

    The first patient of this type was detected on July 6, a 25-year-old Dominican from the United States. lam/ema

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  • Shiloh
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    Source: https://www.diariolibre.com/actualid...n-a-27/2100479

    Ministry of Health notifies two new cases of monkeypox, totaling 27
    This is a 26-year-old patient from Pedro Brand and another 48-year-old resident in the National District
    The infected are receiving treatment at home
    claudia fernandez
    Santo Domingo - Oct. 05, 2022 | 11:42 AM m. | 2 min read

    The Ministry of Public Health reported this Wednesday two new cases of monkeypox, increasing the total number of infections registered in the country to 27.

    The Minister of Health, Daniel Rivera, reported that the cases correspond to two male patients, one 26 years old, a resident of Pedro Brand, and another 48 years old, located in the National District.

    Rivera stressed that "the number of tests has decreased" because the number of positive cases of monkeypox has been reduced worldwide.

    Likewise, he highlighted the best self-care policies that citizens are carrying out, "educating themselves and changing lifestyles."

    The two patients are under home surveillance, "since they are mild cases," added the director of Epidemiology, Ronald Skewes.

    The first case of the disease detected in the country was documented on July 6 in a 25-year-old Dominican patient from the United States.

    Both Rivera and Skewes participated in a meeting with the press from Jimaní, the main municipality of Independencia, where the health authorities are instructing the provincial directors as part of the preventive strategy against cholera.

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  • Shiloh
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    Source: https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/viruela...ca-dominicana/ 47897112

    Cases of monkeypox rise to 15 in the Dominican Republic
    This content was published on September 13, 2022 - 13:49 September 13, 2022 - 13:49

    Santo Domingo, Sep 13 (EFE) .- The Ministry of Public Health of the Dominican Republic reported this Tuesday three new positive cases of the monkeypox virus, with which there are 15 confirmed infections in the country.

    The cases correspond to two 52-year-old men, both of Dominican nationality and residents of Puerto Plata and Santo Domingo, as well as a 34-year-old woman, resident of the National District, according to a statement from Public Health.

    The patients "have a stable and very favorable state of health, so they do not require hospital admission," so "they remain in home isolation receiving rigorous treatment under the control of health specialists," added the note.

    The Health portfolio maintains epidemiological surveillance with the relatives and close associates of these patients for the timely detection of any case, or in the event of the occurrence of an event that warrants special attention...

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  • Pathfinder
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    The Republic Sunday, September 04, 2022


    Haitian found and hospitalized tested positive for monkeypox in Ocoa

    Soto indicated that the Haitian was admitted to an isolation unit at the San José hospital

    Willy Ortiz
    San José de Ocoa, RD

    The provincial directorate of the Ministry of Public Health reported that a Haitian who tested positive for monkeypox was located in San José de Ocoa.

    According to what Federico Soto, in charge of the Public Health epidemiology department, told this medium, the foreigner was brought this Sunday from the area and was immediately hospitalized until he recovers and tests are carried out.

    Soto indicated that the Haitian was admitted to an isolation unit at the San José hospital.

    In addition to the epidemiology department participated in localization, environmental health.

    Control and fumigation

    Epidemiology, environmental health, community integration and primary care brigades from La Horma also carried out control and fumigation with sodium hypochlorite as a barrier to disease transmission.



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    Translation Google
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    Two new monkeypox cases reported, another awaits confirmation
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    The Ministry of Public Health, through the National Directorate of Epidemiology, notified this Wednesday two new positive cases of monkeypox, bringing the total number of cases registered in the country to 12.

    The two new cases correspond to a 28-year-old male resident of San Cristóbal, and a 27-year-old female, from the National District, who are receiving home management. Meanwhile, the Haitian man captured last Monday, he is isolated in the Ramón de Lara Military Hospital, receiving care from the place.

    At the same time, an admitted patient was notified, who is under investigation, still without diagnostic confirmation of the simian virus, since he presents typical rashes of the disease, according to clinical infectology information, it could be chickenpox that is similar to smallpox and the result is expected. .

    Dr. Eladio Pérez, Deputy Minister of Collective Health, reported that the patients present presumptive signs and symptoms of the disease, both remain in good shape and receive the necessary treatment and health care in accordance with the established protocol.

    At the same time, it urges the population to follow the prevention recommendations, not to be alarmed and to remain attentive to the reports that are offered in a timely manner on the clinical status of the patients.
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    Communications Directorate MSP.
    September 7, 2022

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  • Shiloh
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    Source: https://www.infobae.com/america/agen...-dominicana-2/

    Cases of monkeypox increase to nine in the Dominican Republic
    By Newsroom Infobae
    August 24, 2022

    Santo Domingo, Aug 24 The Ministry of Public Health of the Dominican Republic reported this Wednesday of two new positive cases of the monkeypox virus, which increases the number of cases of this disease registered in the country to nine.

    These are two adult men residing in the National District and who are in isolation at the Doctor Ramón de Lara Military Hospital in the capital, Deputy Minister of Collective Health, Eladio Pérez, explained at a press conference.

    The two patients, who are progressing favorably with medical treatment, "had contact with people who came from abroad" as happened in most confirmed cases of the disease in the country, Pérez said...

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  • Shiloh
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    Source: https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/viruela...a-del-mono-en- el-pa%C3%ADs/47843074

    Dominican Republic confirms the seventh case of monkeypox in the country
    This content was published on August 22, 2022 - 00:38 August 22, 2022 - 00:38

    Santo Domingo, Aug 21 (EFE) .- The Ministry of Public Health of the Dominican Republic reported this Sunday the detection of two new positive cases of the monkeypox virus or monkeypox, so there are already seven cases of this disease recorded to date in the country.

    The cases correspond to two men of 60 and 32 years of age and Dominican nationality, one resident in Moca, Espaillat Province (north) and another in San Cristóbal (east), the institution said in a press release.

    The patients present signs and symptoms of the disease and remain stable while receiving the necessary medical treatment and care at the Doctor Ramón de Lara Military Hospital in the capital.

    Public Health also reported that yesterday, Saturday, the two patients who remained admitted to said center were discharged, once they were free of the disease...

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  • Shiloh
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    Source: https://www.infobae.com/america/agen...uela-del-mono/

    Dominican Republic reports a fifth case of monkeypox
    By Newsroom Infobae
    August 10, 2022

    Santo Domingo, Aug 10 The health authorities of the Dominican Republic diagnosed a new case of monkeypox, thus increasing the total number of registered cases of this disease in the national territory to five, it was reported on Wednesday.

    The new patient is a 39-year-old man, a resident of Santo Domingo, who works on the border with Haiti, Joel Ureña, an infectious disease specialist at the Ramón de Lara Military Hospital, where the person is admitted, explained at a press conference.

    The man began to present symptoms seven days ago and is currently "without fever, without headache, but with the presence of lesions in the vesicular phase" so he is "complying with the isolation protocol at the hospital," explained Ureña.

    The Dominican Ministry of Health confirmed on July 6 the first case of monkeypox in the country, a 25-year-old person who was infected in the United States.

    Later, he reported three other infected, who also had contact with people who arrived in the country from the North American nation.

    The symptoms of monkeypox are similar to those of eradicated smallpox, although somewhat milder, including fever, headache, tiredness, and chills. EFE

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  • Shiloh
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    Source: https://dominicantoday.com/dr/local/...ican-republic/


    Local August 3, 2022 | 3:43 pm
    Cases of monkeypox rise to four in the Dominican Republic
    Santo Domingo, D.R.

    The Ministry of Public Health of the Dominican Republic reported another positive case of monkeypox this Wednesday, increasing the total of registered cases of this disease in the country to four.

    The new case corresponds to a 21-year-old man, resident in Santo Domingo, who had contact with a person coming from the United States, said the vice-minister of Collective Health, Eladio Perez, during a press conference.

    The patient is in isolation at the Ramon de Lara Military Hospital in Santo Domingo East. The other three patients diagnosed with the disease have been and have already been discharged from the hospital...

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  • Pathfinder
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    Ministry of Public Health reports two new confirmed cases of monkeypox in the DR.








    Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Public Health, through the Vice Ministry of Collective Health and the General Directorate of Epidemiology, notifies the population that it has received confirmation of two positive patients for monkeypox virus (MXV).

    It is a 51-year-old female resident in Santiago de los Caballeros and a 19-year-old male resident in Monte Plata, respectively. In both cases, the specific data is reserved for ethical and privacy considerations.

    The cases were detected through the National Epidemiological Surveillance System. After the investigation, those infected were subjected to the corresponding tests, where confirmation of the diagnosis was received by PCR, carried out at the Dr. Defilló National Reference Laboratory of the Ministry of Public Health.

    The patients present a stable health picture and are currently in isolation, under the necessary medical care of the specialists at the Military Teaching Hospital, Dr. Ramón de Lara, of the Dominican Air Force.

    In the same way, the epidemiological fence was carried out, with all the close people who have had possible contact and so far there is no report that they have presented symptoms of the disease.

    The Ministry of Health urged the population not to be alarmed and to remain attentive to the reports that will be offered in a timely manner on the clinical status of the patients.

    Communications Department
    Tuesday, July 19, 2022.-





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  • Pathfinder
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    Health authorities highlight the rapid evolution of a patient with monkeypox



    They assure so far it is the only positive case

    Santo Domingo, RD- The Minister of Public Health and Social Assistance (MISPAS) and the director of the Ramón De Lara Teaching Military Hospital reported this Friday that the young inmate with monkeypox is progressing satisfactorily to the applied treatment, is stable and does not present feverish symptoms, fatigue or other complications.

    At the same time, they assured that no new cases of this disease have been registered in the country so far. While the people who have had contact with the patient have been evaluated, but do not show any signs.

    During a press conference, Dr. Daniel Rivera and the medical colonel, José Darío Richardson, pointed out that the 25-year-old is stable, continues to evolve quickly and effectively to treatment, so he does not present anything new.

    “The patient has had a satisfactory evolution, in a surprising way, thanks to the immediate intervention of the MSP and the care of 1st Lt. infectious disease doctor, José Ureña Vázquez, family doctor ”he said.


    The head of Health said that he personally observed the patient who was satisfied with the treatment provided by the authorities and the health personnel of the hospital, he shows a normal physique, only with some rashes in various areas of his body, but " It is never like the photos presented from other countries that have registered cases of the disease.

    Likewise, Dr. Rivera explained that this disease is only transmitted by direct contact with an affected person, for which he called on the population not to be alarmed, it is not detected by blood tests, but with a gallbladder test, for which he recommended that people who have had some direct contact with someone who has had meticulous injuries, go to their doctor and suggested not to self-medicate.

    The Minister of Health reiterated his call to the population to continue applying the vaccination process with the corresponding second and third doses. While he assured that the government has the necessary medicines to face any virus.

    For his part, the director of the Ramón De Lara Military Hospital pointed out that the center has adequate space to treat this type of patient, with the same protocols established by the World Health Organization (WHO/PAHO) and the MS, he said. that the patient has a satisfactory evaluation, however, he is prepared for any eventuality that may arise, but he is sure that no negative changes will arise.

    He indicated that the patient must last 21 days, to complete the treatment. “But he is stable and asymptomatic, he will be discharged after the corresponding days have elapsed to continue being treated, if the evolution continues and without symptoms.”

    Health authorities reported last Wednesday of the first imported case of "simian pox" in a 25-year-old Dominican national, who recently returned to the country from the US; and that he was isolated at the Doctor Ramón De Lara Teaching Hospital, where he received the pertinent treatment.

    Doctors Eladio Pérez, Vice Ministry of Collective Health and Ronald Skewes, General Director of Epidemiology, among others, also participated in the press conference offered at the Ramón De Lara Military Hospital.
    Generalities

    Monkeypox is a sylvatic zoonosis with incidental human infections that often occur sporadically in forested areas of central and western Africa. It is caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV).

    The incubation period for monkeypox virus is usually 6 to 13 days, but can range from 5 to 21 days.


    The disease is usually self-limited, and symptoms usually resolve spontaneously within 14 to 21 days. Symptoms can be mild or severe, and the lesions can be very itchy and painful.

    In early cases, infection occurs through direct contact with blood, body fluids, or breaks in the skin or mucous membranes of infected animals.

    Communications Directorate

    July 8, 2022.

    https://msp.gob.do/web/?p=15320

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  • Mary Wilson
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    Dominican Republic - Monkeypox outbreak 2022


    July 7, 2022
    Latin America and the Caribbean

    by NEWS DESK

    The Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MISPAS) reported Wednesday afternoon the first imported case of monkeypox in a 25-year-old young man of Dominican nationality, who recently returned to the country, from the USA; and he is isolated in the Doctor Ramón de Lara Teaching Hospital, where he receives the pertinent treatment.

    ... The details of the case were offered by 1st Lt. infectious disease doctor, José Ureña Vázquez, who treats the patient and who explained that he has been treated since June 28, when he went to the center, when notified from the United States, of having had contact with an affected person.

    However, he indicated that he has responded satisfactorily, although he has rashes in various areas of his body.

    NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MISPAS) reported Wednesday afternoon the first imported case of monkeypox in a 25-year-old young man of Dominican nationality, who recently returned to the country, from the USA; and he is isolated in the Doctor Ramón de Lara Teaching Hospital, where he receives the pertinent treatment. The […]


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