They confirmed a local case of monkeypox in Argentina.

Municipality of San Isidro confirmed that the case monkey pox in this Municipal Hospital of Boulogne. Patient, A 22-year-old young man with no travel experience, He is at home in self-isolation, they assured. Information municipal health care sources.

The patient reportedly arrived at the hospital with symptoms consistent with monkeypox, prompting immediate sample collection and transport to the hospital. Malbran Institute. Results received after 24 hours confirmed the presence of the virus. The young man will remain in isolation until his injuries are completely healed.

This local case in Argentina has been reported since World Health Organization declared a global health emergency over the monkeypox outbreak in Africa.

In Argentina, the first confirmed case of MPOX (clade IIb) was reported in May 2022. Since then, there have been 1,158 confirmed cases, with two deaths. As reported by the country’s Ministry of Health in its latest official bulletin, there have been nine cases of monkeypox in the country in 2024. This case from San Isidro is the tenth.

He Ministry of Health of the Province of Buenos Aires reported Information In a recent post about two cases monkey pox for men 34 and 25 years oldresidents of the region AMBAwhich are still being studied to determine virus hoard that they had entered into a contract. One of these men was diagnosed June and had a history of travel to Mexicowhile the other was diagnosed with July after contact with a traveler from Brazil.

On the other side, Viviana LeiroHead of Department dermatology belonging Hospital Muñiz and scientific secretary Argentine Society of Dermatologyexplained Information that three cases have been confirmed at the hospital in the past two weeks, all men with no history of travel. “They appear to have been infected sexually. We are waiting for tests to determine which variant of the virus affected them,” Leiro explained.

Meanwhile, Gabriel BattistellaDeputy Minister primary care belonging Ministry of Health of the City of Buenos AiresIn the same note, he noted that the alert level has been raised in all medical centers and hospitals for early detection. Mpox.

Monkeypox is characterized by symptoms such as fever, headache, muscle pain, weakness, and swollen lymph nodes. Ministry of Health of the Province of Buenos Aires.

In addition, rashes or blisters containing clear or yellowish fluid, as well as scabs, often appear on the skin. These lesions are usually found on the face, hands, and genitals and may merge as they increase in size.

The disease can be spread through sexual intercourse, direct contact with lesions on the skin or mucous membranes, and even through respiratory secretions and contaminated objects such as dishes, towels, or sheets. The disease is contagious as long as symptoms persist.

Authorities recommend avoiding contact with others and not sharing personal items if there is a suspicion of possible infection. Care should be continued until infection is ruled out or lesions are completely healed.

skin rashone of the most common symptoms monkey poxcan last between 2 and 4 weeks and appear as blisters or skin lesions. These lesions can appear on various areas of the body, such as the face, palms of the hands, soles of the feet, groin, and genital or anal areas. They can also affect the mouth, throat, anus, rectum, vagina, or eyes.

According to WHOSome people may also experience proctitisinflammation inside the rectum, causing severe pain, or inflammation of the genitals, which can cause difficulty urinating.

In addition to the rash, other symptoms that may occur include fever, headache, muscle aches, back pain, fatigue, and swollen glands. Because many of these symptoms are similar to other infectious diseases, health care teams must conduct differential diagnoses. Diseases to consider include chickenpox, shingles, measles, Zika virus, dengue fever, chikungunya, and herpes simplex.