Although the situation is still under control, the spread of the monkeypox virus in the US became tangible on Tuesday when the first death was reported.
This is a carrier of the virus who died in the hospital in the state of Texas.
He had a weak immune system, that is, in a risk population, so we are still investigating the direct impact of the virus on the deterioration of his condition.
It is usually a virus that does not lead to a life-threatening condition for those who do not have underlying diseases or other effects that damage the immune system (such as advanced age).
The virus may be manifested by lesions on the body that look like warts.
The virus was known in West Africa until this year, but following its unusual spread to the rest of the world, the World Health Organization declared a global emergency, but it is still too early to determine that it is an epidemic.
So far eight countries have reported deaths from the virus, including Cuba, Brazil, India, Nigeria and Spain.
In the USA the spread is the most severe, with over 18 thousand carriers, in all 50 states.
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