[News] Talagante Hospital confirms a new case of monkeypox: infected patients would rise to 9

[FNX Magokiler]

Director Claudio Román assured that the person went to the establishment last night (Saturday), since he had symptoms attributable to monkeypox.

From the Talagante Hospital, they reported that there is a new patient with monkeypox in the country, so the total number would increase to 9. According to Claudio Román, director of the care center, around midnight on Saturday he reached the emergency area a young adult patient who presented symptoms attributable to monkeypox.

Once the diagnosis was confirmed, which was ratified by the health teams led by the head of emergency Cristian Urrea, the patient was isolated. "After ratifying these symptoms in accordance with the protocols indicated by the ministry, plus the protocol that we have as an establishment for the effects of monkeypox, this patient was isolated. He is isolated waiting for the SEREMI to confirm the place of health residence, since the patient has no indications to stay hospitalized- His condition is not complex from the health point of view," Román told Emol.

 

 

In relation to whether the patient corresponds to a close contact or not, the director pointed out that for now he does not have the information. "I can only indicate that it is a person between 30 and 40 years old who came to consult our establishment," he asserted. However, Roman called on the entire po[CENSORED]tion not to neglect prevention measures and follow the instructions of the Ministry of Health (Minsal).

Also, to consult a doctor in case of unexplained sudden onset skin lesions or acute skin rash with one or more symptoms such as fever, swollen glands, muscle or back pain and weakness. It should be remembered that on Friday the health authority reported that the number of patients with monkeypox had already reached 8.

"Regarding the situation of monkeypox, we want to report the confirmation of two new cases in the last seven days, which are added to the six cases diagnosed by the ISP," said the head of epidemiology of the Minsal, Christian García.

 

 

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