Argentina has confirmed 8 cases of monkeypox in 2024

On August 19 local time, the Argentine Ministry of Health reported that eight confirmed cases of monkeypox have been detected in the country this year. The eight confirmed patients are between 23 and 38 years old, with an average age of 34. Four of them have a travel history.

Monkeypox is a viral zoonotic disease. The initial symptoms of human monkeypox infection include fever, headache, muscle aches, back pain, and swollen lymph nodes, and then can develop into extensive rashes on the face and body. Most infected people will recover within a few weeks, but some infected people may have severe illness or even die.

At present, the Argentine Ministry of Health is strengthening epidemiological surveillance in order to detect, diagnose and isolate possible cases in a timely manner and trace contacts. At the same time, the government has also strengthened control at all entry points, including land, sea and air entry points, in order to identify suspected cases early.