Brazil has 3 confirmed cases of the disease so far; no death record yet
Minas Gerais is investigating a suspected death by smallpox of monkeys in Uberlândia. The State Health Department was notified about the case on Saturday (11.jun.2022). Here’s the intact (22 KB) of the note released by the agency this Monday (13.jun).
Brazil confirmed 3 cases of the disease until this Monday. There are 2 infected in São Paulo (1 in the capital and another in Vinhedo) and 1 in Rio Grande do Sul (in Porto Alegre). There are still no records of death from the virus in the country. O Power 360 prepared a report explaining monkeypox. Read here.
The world has faced the biggest outbreak of the virus outside Africa since May. There are already more than 1,000 infected on other continents. However, there are still no reports of deaths during this outbreak of cases, according to the Global.health Monkeypox, an initiative that monitors the data released by each nation. In Africa, the mortality of the virus ranges from 0% to 11%.
The suspicion in Minas Gerais is being analyzed by the Ezequiel Dias Foundation. This is a person who lives in Uberlância and works in Araguari, in the Triângulo Mineiro. The State Department of Health says no one has had contact with this person since he showed symptoms of monkeypox.
“Other data regarding the case will not be disclosed to preserve the privacy and individuality of the patient, according to the General Law for the Protection of Personal Data”, informed the secretary.
O Power 360 recorded a video explaining the disease. Watch (6min28s):
PREVENTION
The Secretary of Health Surveillance of the Ministry of Health, Arnaldo Medeiros, asked the population to pay attention to the symptoms of monkeypox. But he projected that Brazil will not have many cases of the disease. The statement was made in an interview with the Power 360 on Friday (June 10).
“Our expectation is that we don’t have many cases here in the country. But a lot depends on this personal vigilance, on avoiding having contact with people who may have symptoms”, said Medeiros.
Watch the interview (19min37s):
The secretary said that despite the increase in cases in some countries, the number of new countries with confirmed cases has not increased at the same rate. “This shows that each country is trying to hold back its cases, taking measures to block and control cases”, declared.
Symptoms of the disease appear 5 to 21 days after infection and last for 2 to 4 weeks. Initial signs are fever, headache, muscle and back pain, swollen lymph nodes, and chills. From 1 to 3 days after the onset of fever, skin rashes appear (spots, lesions, or blisters with fluid on the skin). The Secretary of Surveillance calls for attention to these symptoms.
“We need to be on the lookout for any symptoms. In case of appearance [de algum sinal], look for your basic health unit. Go to the doctor. Because the doctor will examine you. He will know how to make the diagnosis and will know how to give the appropriate clinical conduct for your case”said Medeiros.
The secretary said that people with suspected or confirmed cases should be in isolation (in hospitals or in their homes) so as not to transmit the disease to other people.
“Bed linen and material for personal use [da pessoa infectada ou com suspeita da doença] must be sterilized, washed many times with soap and water and passed hot water for decontamination. This is extremely important.” said.
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