2024-09-01 22:27:57
Since the beginning of 2022, there have been 1,266 confirmed cases, and no deaths related to the disease have been recorded.
Municipal Health Department of Rio de Janeiro announced, in 2024, 119 cases of it mpoxwith seven occurrences in August alone. Since the beginning of 2022, 1,266 confirmed cases have been cured, and no deaths related to the disease have been recorded. Mpox is caused by the monkey virus and can be transmitted between individuals and through contaminated objects. The most common signs of infection include rash, fever, headache, muscle pain and swollen lymph nodes. A rash can appear in different areas of the body, and the number of lesions can vary greatly, from a single rash to thousands. The main way the virus is transmitted is through close contact, which can even happen during sexual intercourse.
Posted by Sarah Américo
* The report was produced with the help of AI
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