Ministry of Health (Minsa) reported this Sunday that Peru had 203 cases of monkeypox in eight regions of the country. Through a post on its social media, the institution clarified that patients are being treated for their speedy recovery.
“The Ministry of Health reports that the number of confirmed cases of monkeypox has increased to 203, which corresponds to 8 regions of Peru, medical care has been provided to all patients, 27 medical discharges have been registered and contact identification is underway,” he said. , according to a message posted on his official Twitter account.
A few days ago 143 cases monkeypoxbut now there are 60 new patients affected by the disease, according to Minsa. Of the total cases, the majority are in Lima metropolitan (175 cases), followed by Callao (10), La Libertad (8), Lima provinces (2), Cusco (2) and Tacna, Loreto and Piura regions (one confirmed case each). in each). .
Minsa He urged citizens to avoid contact with people, wash their hands constantly, wear a mask correctly and self-isolate when symptoms of monkeypox appear.
In case of rashes or skin lesions, they indicated that you should call 6, line 113, or go to the nearest medical facility.
Health Minister Jorge López indicated a few days ago that the National Response Plan for this disease is being implemented, according to which all medical institutions in the country are on high alert to prevent cases of the disease.
The plan also provides for the strengthening of the surveillance system for epidemiological investigations and the adoption of disease prevention and control measures.
Percy Minaya asks to speed up the process of decentralization
Former Vice Minister of Health Percy Minaya explained that greater efforts are needed from both authorities and citizens to stem the rise in monkeypox cases.
“In the country and in the world, anyone can get monkeypox, but it is concentrated in men who have sex with men. This is a population group that has a certain risk. It is there that we must work together with their organizations, with the population, which can more easily convey this message and establish lines of prevention,” he said in an interview with RPP Noticias.
Minaya insisted that populations at risk should work hand in hand with Ministry of Health care, as has already been done in other cases with other diseases.
Source: RPP
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