Monkeypox: What are the symptoms?
- Fever.
- Headache.
- Muscle pain.
- Decay and inflammation in the lymph nodes.
- Skin rash or itching, small blisters with clear or yellowish fluid content, or crusting.
- Lesions are most frequently seen on the face, hands and genitals. They can be painful and appear either singly or in groups. They can also increase in size until they join together.
He Ministry of Health of the Province of Buenos Aires He explained that the disease is transmitted through direct contact with lesions on the skin or mucous membranes and with secretions from the respiratory tract, as well as through contact with contaminated objects such as utensils, towels or sheets; and it is contagious as long as the symptoms persist.
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The province of Buenos Aires confirmed two cases of monkeypox in 2024. For this reason, it provided a series of recommendations in the event of the appearance of symptoms compatible with the disease.
What to do if you have symptoms compatible with monkeypox?
If you have returned from travel in the last 3 weeks or have been in contact with someone who has been abroad and have symptoms such as fever and skin rash (blisters) with pain, it is recommended consult the nearest hospitalreporting the travel or contact history to the health team.
Those who present symptoms compatible with monkeypox can be studied by swabs of skin and mucous membrane lesionsin any hospital in the province of Buenos Aires.
In order to identify the symptoms, it is important to observe the body and pay attention to the appearance of any sign compatible with the disease, since They can appear up to 21 days after having been in contact with the virus.
If you have any suspicion of infection, Avoid being in contact with other people and sharing personal items such as utensils and towels. It should be noted that care should be maintained until infection is ruled out or until the lesions are completely healed if infection is confirmed.
