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First case of monkeypox seen in Latvia

The patient was a male in the age group up to 50 years. He was infected in another country. The pain is mild.

The first case of monkeypox infection has been officially confirmed in Latvia. Delfi reported this on Friday, June 3rd.

“The Latvian Center for Disease Control and Prevention is conducting an epidemiological investigation in connection with the first confirmed case of monkeypox. The center is interviewing the sick person and taking all necessary measures,” he said. of the statement.

It was indicated that the patient was a male in the age group under 50 years of age, he was infected abroad. The disease progresses easily, the patient is under medical supervision.

It was reported this week that there were 171 confirmed cases of monkeypox and 87 suspected cases worldwide. A total of 258 cases were observed in 23 countries.

Also in Nigeria, they announced a case of death from monkeypox. A 40 -year -old patient died. He had a co-morbid condition.


The first symptoms of monkeypox are fever, headache, muscle aches, and back pain. Inflamed lymph nodes. A rash and sores appear on the skin. Depending on the stage of the disease, the skin rash is similar to what happens with chickenpox or syphilis.

Nodules, blisters, and purulent formations may occur. First they appear on the face, and then on other parts of the body – on the arms and legs, for example. In some cases, which became known in May, such rashes in infected individuals appeared in the genital area. Monkeypox is rarely severe.

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Source: korrespondent

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