Positive cases of monkeypox in Puerto Rico increase to 21

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(CNN Spanish) --

The Department of Health of Puerto Rico announced this Friday eight new diagnoses of monkeypox, with which there are now 21 cases of the disease.

The first positive case was confirmed on June 29.

The government agency explained in a statement that the new cases “are men and correspond to the following age groups: 20 to 29 years old (4 cases), 30 to 39 years old (1 case), 40 to 49 years old (2 cases) and 50 to 59 years (1 case).

Four of the eight confirmed cases have a travel history.”

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A little over a week ago, the Department of Health had reported that it began vaccination against monkeypox.

The immunization would be administered to people exposed to a probable or confirmed case.

The authorities also reported that vaccination would be available for the population identified as high risk: people over 18 years of age and who in the past 21 days have had multiple sexual partners, sex with unknown people or sex with people who have presented lesions. on the skin.

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Currently, the Department of Health reported that 23 vaccination centers have been established around the island.

On July 23, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern.

The WHO defines a public health emergency of international concern as "an extraordinary event" that constitutes a "public health risk to other states through the international spread of disease" and "potentially requires a coordinated international response".

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Monkeypox is normally associated with the jungle areas of central and western Africa, but according to the CDC, cases have been confirmed in Europe, North America, South America, North Africa, the Middle East and Australia.

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