The Secretary of Health Jalisco (SSJ) confirmed this Friday six new cases of the so-called monkey poxwhich adds up to 28 total infections in the entity.
Of the total number of confirmed infections, 18 have already completed their isolation period and 10 remain active.
In the entity there are 44 people with monitoring of their health status, without registering symptoms so far.
In all the municipalities of the state, the orientation, attention and alert protocol is maintained in the face of the monkeypox outbreak.
As of this Friday’s court, 104 attentions have been granted to guide people who request information, clarify doubts or refer to medical services.
Here is the list of new cases:
1-Male patient, 30 years old, resident of the municipality of Tlaquepaque. As a history of risk, he refers to contact with people who traveled abroad. He began with symptoms on July 25 and later presented pustule-like lesions on various parts of his body. He went to the clinic where they took samples that were sent to the InDRE, which confirmed positive for smallpox on August 4.
two-Male patient, 29 years old, resident of the municipality of Tlaquepaque. He presented macule-type lesions on the face, chest, back, legs, and arms. On July 26 he went for attention, samples were taken to send to the InDRE that confirmed monkeypox this Friday, August 5.
3-A 23-year-old male patient, of Colombian nationality, with temporary residence in the municipality of Puerto Vallarta. He began with symptoms on July 21 with injuries in several areas of the body, he went for care and sample collection that the InDRE confirmed positive for monkeypox on August 2.
4-A 46-year-old male patient, a resident of the municipality of Guadalajara. He began with symptoms on July 28 with lesions in the corner of his mouth and later in various parts of the body. He went to the medical unit for attention, samples were taken that the InDRE confirmed positive for monkeypox on August 2.
5-33-year-old male patient, resident of the municipality of Puerto Vallarta. He began with symptoms on July 13 in the genital region and extremities. It is presented in consultation, samples were taken that the InDRE confirms positive for monkeypox this Friday, August 5.
6-27-year-old male patient, resident of the municipality of Guadalajara. As a history of risk, he mentions living with foreigners and a trip to Puerto Vallarta in the last week. He began on July 25 with swollen glands, papules, and vesicles on the face, arms, armpits, and abdomen. He goes to consultation on August 2, samples were taken that the InDRE confirms positive for monkeypox this Friday, August 5.
The SSJ reiterates that in all active cases, the epidemiological investigation and contact investigation actions continue.
With information from López-Dóriga Digital