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2022–2023 Mpox Outbreak In Peru
The 2022–2023 mpox outbreak in Peru is a part of the 2022-2023 mpox outbreak, outbreak of Mpox, human mpox caused by the West African clade of the monkeypox virus. The outbreak reached Peru on 26 June 2022. Background History The first suspected case of infection in the country was reported on 30 May 2022, when health authorities in the department of Department of Piura, Piura reported the identification of a 70-year-old patient who presented symptoms compatible with mpox and was isolated in the intensive care unit (ICU) of the Santa Rosa Hospital (Piura). Statistics Cumulative cases Nationwide By region Daily cases By region By date See also * 2022-2023 mpox outbreak References {{DEFAULTSORT:2022-2023 mpox outbreak in Peru 2022–2023 mpox outbreak, Peru 2022 in Peru, Mpox Disease outbreaks in Peru, Mpox ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mpox
Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) is an infectious viral disease that can occur in humans and some other animals. Symptoms include a rash that forms blisters and then crusts over, fever, and swollen lymph nodes. The illness is usually mild and most of those infected will recover within a few weeks without treatment. The time from exposure to onset of symptoms ranges from five to twenty-one days and symptoms typically last from two to four weeks. Cases may be severe, especially in children, pregnant women or people with suppressed immune systems. The disease is caused by the monkeypox virus, a zoonotic virus in the genus ''Orthopoxvirus''. The variola virus, the causative agent of smallpox, is also in this genus. Human-to-human transmission can occur through direct contact with infected skin or body fluids, including sexual contact. People remain infectious from the onset of symptoms until all the lesions have scabbed and healed. It may spread from infected animals by handl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
