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(CNN Spanish) --
A person who arrived in Argentina from Spain last week is being investigated as a possible case of monkeypox, the Ministry of Health reported this Sunday in a statement.
"A resident of the province of Buenos Aires consulted today at a health provider in the City of Buenos Aires with symptoms compatible with monkeypox because he has pustules on different parts of the body and fever," the document explained.
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It was also indicated that the patient "is in good general condition", is isolated and "receiving symptomatic treatment".
According to the Ministry of Health, the person "has a history of travel to Spain, the country where he was from April 28 to May 16, 2022."
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The statement added that: "While the results are awaited, a working table was formed with the province of Buenos Aires and the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, to coordinate clinical, diagnostic and epidemiological actions in order to confirm or rule out the case. , provide adequate clinical care and implement all measures to control the focus to avoid possible transmission".
