The state of São Paulo announced this Thursday (4) that it will have a plan to combat monkeypox in the state. There are 1.298 infected, according to the latest official survey.
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The plan to combat monkeypox will have 93 hospitals, with teams available to respond to requests for suspected or worsening of the disease, an accredited network of laboratories and clinics for testing, surveillance and 24-hour guidance for health professionals.
There is no public health emergency at this time
Even with the plan, the Health Secretary of São Paulo, Jean Gorinchteyn, emphasized that this is not a public health emergency but rather an early action to contain the spread of the disease.
To combat this, the São Paulo government took steps to monitor the patient, from the moment they arrived at the hospital.
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In the case of pregnant and postpartum women, the protocol is a little different and more specific.
According to data from the São Paulo Health Department, 98% of the 1.298 registered cases are mild and only 2% required hospitalization.
Doctor Drauzio Varella explained the disease in an interview with infectious disease specialist Antônio Bandeira:
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With information from Agência Brasil
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