SETAC Activates Monkeypox Protocol for Puerto Vallarta Out & About PV
go to original August 28, 2022

Responding to the health emergency declared by the World Health Organization, local health association SETAC has put in place a community protocol for monkeypox in the city of Puerto Vallarta that includes health promotion and prevention, primary care for affected patients, and confirmation of possible cases.

“Our protocol has three pillars: first, public diffusion of information on symptom identification and care methods; then, primary care and follow-up with patients in our offices; and, finally with case confirmation derived from the public health laboratory in El Remance,” explained Paco Arjona Barbosa, executive director of SETAC.

He stated that, up to August 22, there have been 386 cases of monkeypox officially diagnosed in Mexico, with Jalisco in second place nationally with 69 confirmed cases, although in Puerto Vallarta in the last week there has been one case reported per day, so it is very important to work with the health authorities to contain the outbreak, he said.

Arjona added that the community protocol has already begun in two nightclubs in the Romantic Zone, and is available to any commercial establishment that would like to put it in place, such as bars, restaurants, hotels, theaters, etc. For this, interested parties can contact the email address: contacto@setac.com.mx and via whatsapp 322-108-9066.

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