Researchers from the Genomic Surveillance Group National Institutes of Health identified this Wednesday a Peruvian lineage of monkeypox virus, named by the International Scientific Committee B.1.6.
According to INS, new viral strains have emerged in various parts of the world, named B.1.1 to B.1.8. with the spread of this disease in the world.
INS sequenced 160 complete genomes monkeypoxof which only 122 of them correspond pedigree B.1.6 who came from Lima.
On the other hand, the INS researchers indicated that this B.1.6 lineage is not the only one present in the country, as they have identified more than 10 independent introductions of the virus at the national level.
“In some regions, such as La Libertad and Arequipa, there are circulating bloodlines that are still under study that differ from the B.1.6 predominant in Lima,” the INS said in a statement, emphasizing that they will continue to work on collecting relevant information. for public health from the country.
Minsa reports first baby with monkeypox
The Ministry of Health (Minsa) reported a few days ago that the first case of monkeypox in a child had been reported in Peru.
The ministry said in a statement that the minor is 8 years old, his health condition is stable, he receives the necessary assistance, like his family.
Minsa’s memo also ruled on the cause of death of a 35-year-old on August 26, apparently due to monkeypox.
It states that the specified patient was admitted to the hospital of increased complexity in serious condition, with a diagnosis of acute respiratory failure type I, after surgery for intestinal obstruction and with a history of monkeypox The diagnosis was made on July 15th.
More than 50 thousand cases in the world
Since the outbreak this year, more than 50,000 cases of monkeypox have been reported. World Health Organization (WHO).
As of August 31, there have been 50,496 infections and 16 deaths from the disease, the latest outbreak of which has been declared an international public health emergency by the UN agency.
WHO raised the alert level to a high on July 24 by declaring the outbreak an international public health emergency, as was the case with COVID-19.
Source: RPP
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