Monkeypox: Six People Are Infected Every Week in Jalisco Elizabeth Espinoza - Ruetir
go to original August 23, 2022

Monkeypox - How Does It Spread and What Are the Symptoms? (CNN)

Update: Jalisco Reports 15 New Cases of Monkeypox This Week (Vallarta Daily News)

From that date until yesterday, almost 11 weeks have passed, which means that on average six cases have been confirmed per week.

The agency detailed this Monday that 23 more cases were reported, in addition to the 46 that already existed, all those infected are male, with an average age of 35 years and residents of the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area.

Of the 69 total cases, 27 are still active, with epidemiological surveillance and contact investigation actions. To date, no deaths from this cause have been recorded in Jalisco.

Another 150 people are in follow-up to his state of health, without reporting symptoms.

How Is Monkeypox Spread?

Monkeypox can be contracted through close physical contact with someone who has symptoms.

People who interact closely with someone who is infected, such as health workers, family members and sexual partners are therefore at increased risk of infection.

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This article was translated from Spanish using AI technologies. Errors may exist due to this process.