Monkeypox cases up to 23 in Portugal

Nine more cases of infection by the Monkeypox virus have been confirmed in Portugal, bringing the total to 23, according to the Directorate-General for Health (DGS).

By TPN/Lusa, in News, Portugal · 20 May 2022, 15:04 · 3 Comments

In a statement, the DGS explains that the new cases were confirmed by the Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge (INSA).

According to the DGS, the identified cases remain “under clinical follow-up, and are stable and on an outpatient basis”.

“Epidemiological investigations of suspected cases that are being detected are ongoing in order to identify transmission chains and potential new cases and their respective contacts”.

In the note, the health authority recommends individuals who have ulcerative lesions, skin rash, palpable lymph nodes, possibly accompanied by fever, chills, headache, muscle pain and tiredness to seek clinical advice.

“The DGS continues to monitor the situation at the national level in conjunction with the European institutions”.

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Comments

DGS should be already buying smallpox vaccines to administer to identified close or chain contacts.

By Diogo F. from Madeira on 20 May 2022, 16:52

DGS should keep in mind that United Nations Ocean Conference is planned to be organised from June 27 - July 01, 2022 at Lisbon. Therefore, an appropriate vaccination campaign is must to follow the suite.

By Muhammad Zarar from Other on 22 May 2022, 09:49

Monkey pox isn't new, it's been around for decades and people are still here. Just like billions of unvaxed against covid are still here. Diogo wants to wake up every morning and put in his latest IV needle against the latest scariant variant du jour that telly tells him will kill him. Instead of repeated injectables that are in experimental stage, I believe people should start seriously think about their media-induced psychosis' explosions. We have made it this far, have never been healthier, have never lived longer, have never had such low mortality, have never been better fed or cleaner; these repeated injections (against symptoms as scary as a runny nose for Pete's sake!) need to stop. It's utter madness.

By Hart from Lisbon on 22 May 2022, 14:30