Uíge - A case of Mpox was confirmed by health authorities in Uíge province on Tuesday , the local health director, Kavenaweteko Adelaide Malavo, said Wednesday.
This is one of two suspected cases of the disease recorded in November and December this year in the municipality of Maquela do Zombo, a border area with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The first case of the disease diagnosed in the country was confirmed in November in Luanda in a 28-year-old Congolese woman, followed by that of her minor son.
According to the health official, the patient has already been isolated for several days and is receiving medical care and medication, while epidemiological surveillance has been intensified, especially in the border areas with the Democratic Republic of Congo, to prevent the spread of the disease in the region.
Kavenaweteko Adeleide urged the population to frequently disinfect their hands, among other measures adopted during the Covid-19 phase.
Monkeypox, also known as Mpox, is a disease that can cause symptoms such as fever, headache, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes, chills and fatigue. Skin lesions are another common symptom and can appear on various parts of the body, including the face, hands, feet, perianal area, and genitals. JAR/AMP
