The representative of that group in this South American country, Sonia Quezada, explained to the local channel Ecuavisa that since no case of the new type of the virus has been reported yet in Latin America, the drugs will not be apply only for health workers and people. who has contact with a sick person.
According to Quezada, in the coming days it will be known the date of the arrival of the vaccine called MVA, the only one available on the market.
He clarified that this depends on whether the manufacturer has these quantities or whether they have to export them for shipment.
The representative of PAHO said that the only type of contagion that has been confirmed for now is close contact with the infected person, so the use of the mask is indicated only for health workers and family members who are close to him. ‘ positive case.
The Ministry of Public Health of Ecuador reported this Thursday on seven confirmed cases so far in 2024 of something called monkeypox.
The institution said that there are no cases in the national country of the new strain of monkey pox, Mpox clade Ib, for which the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an international health emergency.
The authorities reiterated to the public to maintain biosecurity measures such as hand washing and to go to the nearest health center if they show symptoms such as fever, small sores on the skin or mucous membrane, enlarged lymph nodes, extreme discomfort and muscle pain.
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2024-08-23 04:50:00
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