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Hospital Dos de Mayo clarifies causes of death of patient with monkeypox

This Monday the first case of death in Peru of a person with Monkeypox was detected, a disease that has been detected in 305 people in the country .

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August 01, 2022 10:00 PM
Updated on August 01, 2022 11:03 PM

The Dos de Mayo hospital published a statement on Monday to indicate that the causes of the death of the person with Monkeypox were due to respiratory failure, respiratory failure, acute renal failure as well as septic shock.

According to the institution, the patient had a history of HIV infection and TB, in addition to abandoning antiretroviral treatment.

"A 41-year-old patient was admitted as an emergency presenting with respiratory distress and skin lesions with a history of HIV infection and TB , with antiretroviral treatment abandoned. These lesions were compatible with the signs of monkeypox (Simica) being confirmed diagnosis with the National Institute of Health," reads the statement from the Dos de Mayo hospital.

The institution pointed out that at all times they tried to save the patient's life and for this reason he was transferred to the Intensive Care Unit.

"The patient was hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit, where despite the efforts made by our specialists to save his life, death occurred, the cause of death being: respiratory failure, acute renal failure, as well as septic shock. It is important to mention that patients with comorbidities such as HIV or TB who abandon their treatment for various reasons may develop severe infections," the hospital directive specified.

The Minsa confirmed that there are 305 confirmed cases of monkeypox in Peru. The patients are spread over nine regions: Lima, Callao, Ica, La Libertad, Tacna, Loreto, Piura, Cusco and Junín.
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🔴 The Ministry of Health reports that confirmed cases of #MonkeyViruelaDelMono increased to 313, corresponding to 9 regions of Peru, all patients have been receiving medical assistance, 99 medical discharges were registered and contact identification is being carried out.



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Monkeypox in Peru: confirmed cases in the country rise to 324

According to the Minsa, the cases are spread over nine regions: Lima provinces, Callao, Ica, La Libertad, Tacna, Loreto, Piura, Cusco and Junín.

The number of confirmed cases of monkeypox in Peru rose to 324, as confirmed by the Ministry of Health (Minsa), according to information accumulated as of August 2.

According to the Minsa, the cases are spread over nine regions: Lima provinces, Callao, Ica, La Libertad, Tacna, Loreto, Piura, Cusco and Junín.

Of the total cases, in Metropolitan Lima there are 278 cases; in Lima Provinces, 3; Callao, 20; Ica, 3: Freedom, 14; Tacna, 1; Loretto, 1; Piura, 1; Cusco, 2 and Junin, 1.

Likewise, through a publication on its Twitter account, the Minsa reported that 108 medical discharges were registered and specified that all patients received medical attention and are being monitored...

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Monkeypox: infections by this virus in Peru increase to 340
According to the Ministry of Health (Minsa), the cases are spread over nine regions.
August 4, 2022

Until this Wednesday, August 3, there are 340 confirmed cases of monkeypox in Peru and they are distributed in the provinces of Lima, Callao, Ica, La Libertad, Tacna, Loreto, Piura, Cusco and Junín.

According to the publication on the official networks of the Ministry of Health (Minsa), all patients have been receiving timely assistance and 120 medical discharges were registered. They also specified that the identification of contacts is being carried out.

As you remember, this is a rare disease caused by a virus that is transmitted from animals to people and is similar to smallpox, but is considered less serious and is transmitted by direct contact with blood, body fluids, injuries from the skin or mucous membranes of infected wild animals, such as rodents and primates from Africa.

But that's not all, monkeypox can also be spread by direct contact with infected secretions from the respiratory tract of an infected person, and droplets produced by coughing, talking or sneezing.

In addition, they are more prone to contagion by touching the skin lesions or the materials used in cleaning or handling the lesion and by grasping objects recently contaminated with the patient's fluids, such as sheets, dishes, among others.

As recalled, to date there are two deaths due to the infection in Spain, one in Brazil and one in Peru, which were announced in recent days, coinciding with the declaration of a health emergency due to the outbreak declared in the states of California, Illinois and New York, in the United States.

In this context, new scientific evidence ensures that the way in which the disease presents in current cases differs from the traditional presentation of the infection that was known.

New findings confirm "the unprecedented ongoing community transmission of monkeypox virus among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men observed in the UK and many other non-endemic countries," according to a recent publication in TheBMJ.

In the case of Peru, infections are recorded as follows: in Metropolitan Lima there are 291 cases; in Lima Provinces, 5; Callao, 21; Ica, 3: Freedom, 14; Tacna, 1; Loretto, 1; Piura, 1; Cusco, 2 and Junin, 1.

Minsa specialists invited the population to call line 113, option 6, in case they present rashes or skin lesions; or they can also go to the nearest health facility.

The Ombudsman's Office of Peru asked the Government on Tuesday to "prioritize the evaluation of the incorporation" of the monkeypox vaccine in the face of the "high number of cases" reported for this disease, which already total 313 nationwide.

“We ask the Ministry of Health to prioritize the evaluation of the incorporation of the monkeypox vaccine, taking into account recommendations issued by the WHO (World Health Organization) in relation to this multinational outbreak and the high number of cases,” the autonomous body wrote in their social networks.

The Ombudsman added that, according to the national plan for preparation and response to this disease, Peru is currently in a phase of "community transmission", so "it is urgent to strengthen health services to prevent and reduce the impact of smallpox." simian”.

On a possible acquisition of the vaccine against this virus, the Minister of Health, Jorge López, ruled last week, who indicated that, after the WHO declared an international emergency due to the current outbreak, his sector was evaluating it.

“Of all the indications that the WHO has given, we already have 99% in our country (...) the only thing we lack is the vaccine, nothing else, which is currently being evaluated by the expert committee (to ) see if we are going to have the need to buy this vaccine for our risk group,” he commented.

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Confirmed cases of monkeypox in Peru increase to 547
According to the information accumulated as of August 8, 202 patients have already been discharged.
August 9, 2022

The number of confirmed cases in Peru of monkeypox, a rare disease that is initiated by the transmission of a virus from animals to people and is similar to smallpox, but less serious, rose to 547.

According to the Ministry of Health (Minsa), the cases are spread over thirteen regions: Metropolitan Lima, Lima Provinces, Callao, La Libertad, Ica, Loreto, Cusco, Cajamarca, Junín, Arequipa, Áncash, Piura, Tacna and Ucayali. .

In Metropolitan Lima there are 462 cases; in Lima Provinces, 5; Callao, 37; Liberty, 23; Ika, 3; Loretto, 3; Cuzco, 3; Cajamarca, 2; Junin, 2; Arequipa, 2; Piura, 1; Tacna, 1; and Ucayali, 1.

According to the information accumulated as of August 8, 202 patients have already been discharged. All patients received medical attention and are being monitored, while contacts are identified, adds the Minsa.

Remember that if you have rashes or skin lesions, call line 113 option 6, or go to the nearest health facility.

Situation Room

Like covid-19, the Minsa has made available the web portal of the new monkeypox situation room, which shows the progress of daily cases classified by place (district and province), age, gender and delivers a detailed detail on which are the most recurrent symptoms of the registered cases.

It also offers a graphic report on the projections in the increase or decrease of cases. To access this information, go to the following link: https://www.dge.gob.pe/sala-monkeypox/.

It should be noted that this data is updated daily with data from the Public Health Surveillance Directorate of the National Center for Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control (CDC-Peru).

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Monkeypox in Peru: infections increase to 632 in the country
According to the Minsa, in less than 24 hours, 50 additional cases were reported.
August 11, 2022

In less than a day, 49 more people were registered with monkeypox in Peru, a figure that makes us exceed 600 cases of infections in total according to the latest report from the Ministry of Health.

The information also details that the patients are distributed in 14 regions, presenting a total of 527 victims in Metropolitan Lima, 5 in Lima provinces, 43 in the Constitutional Province of Callao, 32 in La Libertad and 3 in Ica.

However, the Minsa data also reports people with this disease in: Loreto (3), Cusco (3), Cajamarca (2), Junín (2), Arequipa (5), Ancash (2), Piura ( 2), Huánuco (1), Tacna (1) and Ucayali (1).

On the other hand, specialists from the Ministry of Health indicated that, until Wednesday, August 10, 239 patients have been discharged in optimal conditions, while 393 people continue with medical treatment...

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Source: https://andina.pe/agencia/noticia-vi...ru-905381.aspx

Monkeypox: there are already 653 confirmed cases in Peru
Lambayeque joins the list of regions with infections
The number of cases of monkeypox confirmed in Peru rose to 653, 21 infections more than in the previous report from the Ministry of Health (Minsa).
06:59 | Lima, Aug. 12.

The number of cases of monkeypox confirmed in Peru rose to 653, 21 infections more than in the previous report from the Ministry of Health (Minsa).

According to the information, now the cases are spread over 15 regions: Metropolitan Lima (547), Lima provinces (5), Callao (43), La Libertad (32), Ica (3).

Likewise, there are also cases of the disease in Loreto (3), Cusco (3), Cajamarca (2), Junín (2), Arequipa (5), Ancash (2), Piura (2), Huánuco (1), Tacna (1), Ucayali (1) and Lambayeque (1).

The report, which provides information accumulated until today, August 11, shows that so far 260 patients have been discharged and that there are 393 cases under medical follow-up.


Said portfolio invites the population to call line 113, option 6, in case they present rashes or skin lesions; or they can also go to the nearest health facility.

Yesterday the Minister of Health, Jorge López, stressed that Peru will buy vaccines against monkeypox and that said acquisition will be made jointly at the level of all the countries of South America.

At a press conference, after the Council of Ministers, López said that the Government is in talks with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) for the acquisition of the vaccine against said disease...

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Source: https://rpp.pe/lima/actualidad/virue...oticia-1424458


Monkeypox: Minsa reports that there are 676 confirmed cases in Peru
The Ministry of Health indicated that at least 260 patients have overcome monkeypox in the country and have already been discharged.
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August 13, 2022 12:26 AM
Updated August 13, 2022 12:26 AM

Monkeypox continues to increase in its number of cases. The Ministry of Health (Minsa) reported this Friday that those affected by the disease in Peru rose to 676, with 23 new patients reported in the last 24 hours.

At this time, the infected correspond to Metropolitan Lima (568), Lima Provinces (5), Callao (45), Ica (3), La Libertad (32), Áncash (2), Arequipa (5), Ucayali (1), Tacna (1), Loreto (3), Piura (2), Cusco (3), Cajamarca (2), Junín (2), Huánuco (1) and Lambayeque (1).

The Ministry of Health clarified that all patients receive assistance and that 260 people have overcome monkeypox.

"The Ministry of Health reports that 260 people have been discharged for Monkeypox and 23 new cases have been detected and all are receiving medical assistance. Their contacts are being followed up. There are already 676 infected since entering Peru ", reads the entity's publication on Twitter.

The institution recommends that anyone who has a rash or skin lesion should call Line 113 option 6 or go to the nearest health facility.
Minsa will buy vaccines against the disease

The Ministry of Health reported that Peru will buy vaccines against the monkeypox virus together with other member states of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).

"Peru has expressed its decision that the acquisition and distribution be carried out in an equitable manner among the countries and has welcomed that it be carried out through the Revolving Fund as the most appropriate mechanism to ensure equal and supportive access to smallpox vaccines. simica", indicates the Minsa in a statement.

The entity added that this purchase will take into account technical, regulatory, programmatic, legal and ethical aspects, as well as availability in the event of a vaccine shortage.
Name new variant as "II"

A group of global experts convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) has agreed on new names for variants of the monkeypox virus, as part of ongoing efforts to align the names of the disease, the virus and its changes.

The scientists agreed to name the variants using Roman numerals. Thus they have reached consensus to now refer to the old Congo Basin (Central African) variant as one (I) and the old West African variant as two (II). In addition, it was agreed that Clade (variant) II consists of two subclades.

Thus, the new monkeypox naming convention comprises Clade I, Clade IIa, and Clade IIb, with the latter primarily referring to the group of variants circulating largely in the current (2022) global outbreak.

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Monkeypox: confirmed cases increase to 712 in Peru
They are located in 15 regions
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07:02 | Lima, Aug. 14.

The number of confirmed cases of monkeypox in Peru rose to 712, a rare disease caused by a virus that is transmitted from animals to people and is similar to smallpox, but less serious. This represents 36 new cases in the last 24 hours.

According to the Ministry of Health (Minsa), the cases are spread over 15 regions: Lima, Callao, Ica, La Libertad, Tacna, Loreto, Piura, Cusco, Áncash, Junín, Arequipa and Ucayali.

Through its Twitter account, the Minsa specifies that 600 cases were reported in Metropolitan Lima, 6 in Lima provinces, 47 in Callao, 3 in Ica, 32 in La Libertad, 3 in Loreto, 2 in Cajamarca, 5 in Arequipa. , 4 in Cusco, 2 in Áncash, 2 in Junín, 1 in Huánuco, 1 in Lambayeque, 1 in Ucayali, 1 in Tacna and 2 in Piura...

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Monkeypox in Peru: Positive cases increase to 775 in the country
The Ministry of Health reported that 308 patients were discharged. Metropolitan Lima continues to register the highest number of infections with 646 cases.
August 15, 2022
Monkeypox: confirmed cases in Peru increase to 305

Monkeypox infections in Peru continue to rise and according to the report of the Ministry of Health (Minsa), 63 new cases were confirmed in the last 24 hours. The updated figure with a cut-off date of August 14 is 775 cases in Peru.

According to the Minsa, 308 patients managed to overcome the disease and were discharged, so 467 cases continue to be followed up.

Metropolitan Lima registers the largest number of cases with 646, followed by Callao with 48 and La Libertad with 39. Arequipa reports 7 cases, Lima Provinces 6, Cusco 6, Ica 4 and Piura 4. Meanwhile, Loreto registers 3 infections, Áncash 2, Cajamarca 2, Junín 1, Lambayeque 2, Ucayali 2, Huánuco 1 and Tacna 1...

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Monkeypox in Peru: positive cases total 834 in the country
To date, a total of 321 patients have managed to overcome the disease and have been discharged. Meanwhile, the Archbishop Loayza National Hospital has received 140 patients with symptoms associated with this disease, of which 114 tested positive for the discard test.
August 16, 2022

Monkeypox continues to expand in the country causing alarm among health authorities and citizens. In the last 24 hours, 59 new infections were diagnosed, adding a total of 834 cases registered in Peru, reported the Ministry of Health (Minsa).

The report highlights that 321 patients managed to overcome the disease and were discharged, so 513 cases are still under follow-up.

Metropolitan Lima continues to register the largest number of cases with 688, followed by Callao with 55 and La Libertad with 39. Arequipa reports 14 cases, Lima Provinces 6, Cusco 6, Piura 5 and Ica 4. Meanwhile, Loreto registers 3 infections, Áncash 3 , Cajamarca 2, Junín 2, Lambayeque 2, Ucayali 2, Huánuco 2 and Tacna 1...

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Monkeypox: 891 cases confirmed throughout Peru
1:25 pm | August 18, 2022

Today, Thursday, August 18, the Ministry of Health (Minsa) reported that the number of cases of monkeypox increased to 891 in Peru.
According to MINSA, 24 new cases of monkeypox have been detected, so the infections increased to 891. It is known that 517 cases are being followed up and that 374 people have been discharged.

Monkeypox cases in Peru

Metropolitan Lima (733)
Lima Provinces (8)
Callao (57)
Liberty (42)
Arequipa (18)
Cuzco (6)
Piura (5)
Icas (4)
loretto (3)
Lambayeque (3)
Ancash (3)
Cajamarca (2)
Junin (2)
Ucayali (2)
Huanuco (2)
Tacna (1

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Monkeypox: Minsa warns of more than a thousand confirmed cases in 16 regions of the country
In its latest report, the Ministry of Health reported that 85 new cases have been reported in the last 24 hours and that 448 people have been discharged to date. Metropolitan Lima registers more than 800 infections.
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August 20, 2022 7:53 AM
Updated Aug 20, 2022 7:53 AM

The Ministry of Health (Minsa), in its latest situational report, warned that, to date, 1,022 cases of monkeypox have been detected in Peru since the first case was confirmed on June 26.

According to the information, only yesterday, August 19, 85 new cases of the disease were detected and there are 574 cases under follow-up by the health authorities.
Affected Regions

Likewise, the Minsa specified that there are 16 regions of the country in which the cases have been detected. Metropolitan Lima has the largest number of them, with 841 monkeypox infections.

Metropolitan Lima is followed by Callao, with 64 cases; Liberty, with 47; Arequipa, with 22; Lima Provinces, with 9; Cusco, with 7; Piura, with 6; Áncash and Ica, with 4 cases each; Similarly, Junín, Lambayeque and Loreto, with 3; Cajamarca, Huánuco, San Martín and Ucayali, with 2; and the Tacna region, with 1 confirmed case.

Vaccines would arrive in September

Ana Elena Chevez, senior technical adviser for the revolving fund of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) declared yesterday in RPP Noticias that the monkeypox vaccines would arrive in Peru at the beginning of September because the legal aspects are needed for their approval.

On the other hand, the Minsa reported that, to date, there have been 448 medical discharges of patients who have completely overcome the disease.


Vaccines would arrive in September

Ana Elena Chevez, senior technical adviser for the revolving fund of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) declared yesterday in RPP Noticias that the monkeypox vaccines would arrive in Peru at the beginning of September because the legal aspects are needed for their approval.

"We have reserved the vaccines and the doses for the region of the Americas. According to what was reported by the manufacturer, at the beginning of September we would have [the monkeypox vaccines] available. The information that was shared with the ministers, Beyond technical aspects, there are legal aspects that consultations have been carried out. We are already waiting and PAHO has been advancing in the negotiations to speed up the process," Chevez said in Espacio Vital.

Regarding the negotiations, she mentioned that they continue in the revolving fund —PAHO's mechanism for the purchase of vaccines— and the fact does not fall on the shoulders of one person, but rather a collective and organizational work.

"It is a team (in which) immunization and technology experts and issues related to regulations with the licensing and marketing approval of vaccines participate. We have the support of a legal team, a purchasing and shipping team," Chevez said.

The legislator said that there were economic interests behind the project approved by insistence in the plenary session of Parliament. On the other hand, legislator Alex Paredes, from the ruling Magisterial Block, justified his group's support for the project's insistence despite the fact that the government observed the law.

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Monkeypox: positive cases rise to 1,068 in Peru
The Ministry of Health reported that 46 new cases were registered in the last 24 hours. Urges the population to follow the biosecurity protocol.
August 21, 2022

Monkeypox continues to advance rapidly in Peru. This last Saturday, the Ministry of Health (Minsa) reported that the number of positive cases of the disease increased to 1,068 and the issue continues to alarm the general population.

In that sense, the health entity explained that in just 24 hours, 46 new patients who tested positive for monkeypox were reported.

According to the Minsa, the cases are spread over 17 regions: Lima, Callao, Ica, La Libertad, Tacna, Loreto, Piura, Cusco, Áncash, Junín, Arequipa, Ucayali, Cajamarca, Huánuco, San Martín, Lambayeque.

On Twitter, the Minsa specified that there are 880 cases in Metropolitan Lima, 9 in Lima provinces, 68 in Callao, 4 in Ica, 47 in La Libertad, 3 in Loreto, 2 in Cajamarca, 22 in Arequipa, 7 in Cusco, 4 in Áncash, 3 in Junín, 2 in Huánuco, 3 in Lambayeque, 4 in Ucayali, 2 in Tacna and 6 in Piura.

Jorge López's portfolio also reported that all patients receive assistance and that 477 people have overcome monkeypox.

Likewise, the entity has been following up on the direct contacts of the new cases.

In order to prevent the spread of this disease, the state entity recommends that anyone who presents a rash or skin lesion immediately call Line 113 option 6 or go to the nearest health facility for a test. discard...