Brazil recorded the first death by monkey pox . The death of a patient from Minas Gerais was confirmed by the Ministry of Health this Friday (29).
According to the folder, the patient had low immunity.
Disease has low lethality
There are two groups of monkeypox virus: those from West Africa and those from the Congo Basin (Central Africa).
Human infections with the West African type of virus appear to cause less severe illness compared to the Congo Basin viral group, with a fatality rate of 3.6% compared to 10% for the Congo Basin viral group.
“The most important thing about monkeypox is that it causes a rash that can be uncomfortable, can be itchy and can be painful. So the most important thing about taking care of someone with this disease is basically taking care of their skin and taking care of any symptoms that someone might have, like pain or itching.” of the World Health Organization (WHO).
(In update)
Source: CNN Brasil