Paraguay: 2022 Mpox

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Source: https://www.ultimahora.com/salud-con...-n3019794.html

Health confirms first case of monkeypox in Paraguay
August 25, 2022 - 11:49

The Ministry of Health reported this Thursday on the detection of the first confirmed case of monkeypox in the country. The fact is related to a person with a history of travel abroad.

The health portfolio also reported that another 17 suspected cases of monkeypox, or monkeypox, were ruled out in the country.

The confirmed case is related to an adult male and "has a history of travel abroad." The case is closely followed by the Directorate of Health Surveillance.

Deputy Minister Hernán Martínez said that the person is already in a period considered to be healing. He stated that the patient consulted, barely presented injuries and the protocol was activated.

Martínez explained to NPY that the blockade carried out seeks to prevent the patient from having contact with other people in order to prevent the spread of the disease.

This is the first confirmed case in Paraguay through laboratory studies. The patient has already been discharged and is resting under medical indications...

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Source: https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/viruela...onkey/47940822

Paraguay confirms second case of monkeypox
This content was published on September 29, 2022 - 13:29 September 29, 2022 - 13:29

Asunción, Sep 29 (EFE) .- A man of Paraguayan nationality is the second confirmed case of monkeypox in Paraguay, where 45 suspected of having contracted the disease have been ruled out, the Ministry and Public Welfare reported Thursday.

The patient, whose age or identity were provided, "is stable with outpatient management at his home," the health portfolio said in a statement posted on Twitter.

The director of Health Surveillance, Guillermo Sequera, described the patient as a young man between 25 and 35 years old who consulted the doctor for injuries.

Sequera indicated that he is following up on the patient's contacts, whom he assured has not left the country.

"We have to identify the point of contact, possible people who infected him and also people at risk," he added in statements to the ABC Cardinal station.

The person lives in the department of Central, neighboring Asunción, the capital of the country.

Paraguay confirmed on August 25 its first case of monkeypox in an adult of Paraguayan nationality, "with a history of travel abroad." EFE

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Source: https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/viruela...-mono/48014210

Paraguay confirms third contagion of monkeypox
This content was published on October 28, 2022 - 17:00 October 28, 2022 - 17:00

Asunción, Oct 28 (EFE) .- A man between 40 and 50 years old, with no history of having traveled abroad and residing in Asunción, is the third confirmed case of monkeypox in Paraguay, the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare, which confirmed having ruled out 73 suspects so far.

The affected "is stable, with outpatient management, mainly for the management of pain from injuries," the Health office added in a statement.

The patient, who presented symptoms such as fever, fatigue, muscle pain and headache on October 20, went to the doctor's office four days later after the appearance of skin rashes.

In addition to monitoring this person, the General Directorate of Health Surveillance is attentive to the environment and close contacts of the infected person to detect possible suspects of having contracted the disease.

Regarding this case, the second positive for community transmission, the director of Health Surveillance, Guillermo Sequera, expressed his concern and called for injuries not to be minimized, indicating that "silence can be harmful."

"He is concerned that the virus is circulating as a silent epidemic," the official added.

Paraguay confirmed on August 25 its first case of monkeypox. EFE

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Source: https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/viruela...-mono/48050350

Paraguay already accumulates seven cases of monkey smallpox
This content was published on November 11, 2022 - 14:08 November 11, 2022 - 14:08

Asunción, Nov 11 (EFE).- Paraguay now has seven confirmed cases of monkeypox and is beginning to see increases in its statistics, the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare reported this Friday.

During the weekly press conference about the epidemiological situation in the country, Sandra Irala, from the General Directorate of Health Surveillance, explained that seven male patients have been infected with monkeypox.

"Although worldwide (monkeypox) is showing a decrease, we are beginning to increase," said the official.

She explained that the positives correspond to patients with an average age of 36 years, with 17 years as the minimum age and 59 years as the maximum.

Without going into details, she indicated that the infected come from the Asunción Metropolitan Area, which brings together several towns in the department of Central and the capital of the country, Asunción.

Irala added that three of the seven cases correspond to patients living with HIV/AIDS...

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Confirmed cases of monkeypox in Paraguay reach 11
spanish.news.cn| 2022-11-15 12:18:00|

ASUNCIÓN, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare of Paraguay, through the General Directorate of Health Surveillance, reported on Monday the confirmation of four new positive cases of monkeypox in the country. South American.

With this, at the national level there have been 11 confirmed cases of the disease so far, all of them being male patients, and coming from the Asunción metropolitan area and the Central department.

On the other hand, to date a total of 87 cases have been ruled out, while there are four suspected cases under study and none probable.

According to the new update of the health portfolio, the median age of infected patients is 32 years, none of them having presented a history of travel abroad.

It should be noted that so far, the South American country has not registered deaths as a result of monkeypox, although in recent weeks there has been an increase in infections since the first case detected on August 25. The end

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Source: https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/viruela...-a-16/48069636

Monkeypox cases double in Paraguay and now reach 16
This content was published on November 18, 2022 - 17:42 November 18, 2022 - 17:42

Asunción, Nov 18 (EFE).- Monkeypox cases in Paraguay doubled and now total 16, nine more than the previous week, the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare reported this Friday.

According to statistics from the General Directorate of Health Surveillance, 89 suspected cases have already been ruled out in the country and another three "are under study."

No hospitalizations or deaths from the disease have been reported.

A week ago, on November 11, the authorities indicated that the country had seven positive patients for monkeypox.

The report this Friday detailed that the patients, male, have an average age of 33 years.

Those affected reside in the Asunción Metropolitan Area, made up of the capital of the country of the same name and several towns in the department of Central.

The Health Surveillance Directorate said in a statement that it does "active monitoring of patients, as well as their environment and contacts in the country, to monitor possible new suspects of the disease."

Paraguay confirmed its first case of monkeypox on August 25.

Weeks ago, the Paraguayan authorities warned that the number of infections by monkeypox in the country may be higher than the official statistics, for which they invited the public to consult in case of presenting the symptoms. EFE

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Source: https://www.infobae.com/america/agen...2-en-paraguay/

Monkeypox cases rise to 22 in Paraguay
By Newsroom Infobae
November 25, 2022

Asuncion, 25 Nov. The cases of monkeypox in Paraguay amount to 22, six more than the previous week, reported this Friday the general director of Health Surveillance, Guillermo Sequera, at a press conference.

According to statistics from the General Directorate of Health Surveillance, 100 suspected cases have already been ruled out in the country and another 2 are under study.

No hospitalizations or deaths from the disease have been reported.

A week ago, on November 18, the authorities indicated that the country had 16 positive patients for monkeypox.

Those affected, according to Sequera, reside in the Asunción Metropolitan Area, made up of the capital of the country of the same name and several towns in the department of Central.

Paraguay confirmed its first case of monkeypox on August 25.

Weeks ago, the Paraguayan authorities warned that the number of infections by monkeypox in the country may be higher than the official statistics, for which they invited the public to consult in case of presenting the symptoms.

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Source: http://spanish.peopledaily.com.cn/n3...-10178637.html

Paraguay accumulates 26 confirmed cases of monkeypox
Xinhua 2022:12:01.11:02

ASUNCIÓN, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- The Paraguayan Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare reported on Wednesday, through the General Directorate of Health Surveillance, the confirmation of two new positive cases of monkeypox.

With this, the South American country accumulates a total of 26 confirmed cases of the disease, all of them residents of the Asunción metropolitan area and the Central department; specifically from the cities of Mariano Roque Alonso, Lambaré, Luque, Areguá, San Lorenzo and Capiatá.

All the patients correspond to the male gender, with an average age of 34 years, none of them having presented a history of travel abroad.

To date, a total of 103 notifications have also been ruled out, while there are three suspected cases under study and none likely....

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Source: https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/viruela...aguay/48117568

Monkeypox cases rise to 32 in Paraguay
This content was published on December 7, 2022 - 21:47 December 7, 2022 - 21:47

Asunción, Dec 7 (EFE).- There are 32 cases of monkeypox in Paraguay, the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare of Paraguay reported on Wednesday.

According to statistics from the General Directorate of Health Surveillance, 117 suspected cases have already been ruled out in the country and another 3 are under study.

No hospitalizations or deaths from the disease have been reported.

All the confirmed cases are men, with a median age of 34, the ministry said in a report released to the press.

Those affected, according to Sequera, reside in the Asunción Metropolitan Area, made up of the capital of the country of the same name and several towns in the department of Central...

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Source: https://rcc.com.py/salud/registran-4...ca-en-el-pais/

Record 44 cases of monkeypox in the country
Currently, there are 44 confirmed cases of monkeypox, of which 12 are from Asunción and 32 from the Central department. Citizens are reminded that online chat is available where they can ask questions and get answers to their questions.
Liza Medina by Liza Medina
12/30/2022

According to the report of the General Directorate of Health Surveillance, the cases of monkeypox total to date 44, these continue to come from Asunción and Central as well as the male sex in its entirety. There is also one suspected case under study and 61 discarded.

The median age of the confirmed cases is 33 years, who developed the following symptoms: skin lesions, including genital lesions, muscle pain, decay, headache, swollen glands, among others.

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Source: https://www.lanacion.com.py/pais_edi...uela-del-mono/

14 de enero de 2023, 0:02
Paraguay adds 63 cases of monkey smallpox

During the press conference held yesterday, Friday, the Health portfolio provided updated data on monkey smallpox in Paraguay. The latest report released yesterday by the Ministry of Health indicates that the number of people infected by monkeypox in our country amounts to 63 cases.

In this regard, up to now a total of 63 cases of monkeypox have been confirmed via laboratory, a figure that exceeds the report corresponding to last week by 10 cases.

Dr. Guillermo Sequera, director of Health Surveillance, indicated that a slight decrease was noted in the first weeks of December, but at the end of 2022 there was a new increase in cases.

Likewise, three suspected cases have been reported that are under study by the Central Health Laboratory and that must be confirmed or ruled out.

According to official data, all the cases that have been confirmed so far correspond to Asunción and the Central department, in the case of male patients.

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Source: https://www.lanacion.com.py/pais/202...agosto-pasado/

92 cases of monkeypox reported since last August
February 10, 2023, 10:43

According to the latest report from the General Directorate of Health Surveillance (DGVS), to date, 92 cases have been confirmed in the country, all male. It indicates that all the cases that tested positive for the disease called mpox reside in the Metropolitan Area: Central (58), Asunción (33) and Presidente Hayes (1).

Regarding the median age of those affected, this is 32 years and they reported that 5 suspected cases of the disease are under study, coming from Asunción (2), Boquerón (2) and Alto Paraguay (1). They indicated that 164 suspicions reported from different parts of the country have been ruled out, including Asunción, Concepción, San Pedro, Cordillera, Guairá, Caaguazú, Caazapá, Itapúa, Misiones, Paraguarí, Alto Paraná, Central, Amambay, Canindeyú, Presidente Hayes and Alto Paraguayan.

It should be remembered that the DGVS actively monitors patients, as well as their environment and contacts in the country to monitor possible new suspects of the disease. In this sense, the population is urged to intensify prevention measures and seek medical advice early in the event of skin lesions or other symptoms associated with monkeypox.

According to the report, the main symptoms that those affected have developed are: skin lesions (including genital lesions), muscle pain, decay, headache and swollen glands. On August 25, 2022, the Ministry of Health confirmed the first positive case of monkeypox, which corresponded to a Paraguayan adult male patient with a history of traveling abroad.