Five cases of monkeypox identified in Mexico

The hands of a monkeypox patient. File photoMEXICO CITY, Jun 14 The Mexican Ministry of Health reported five cases of monkeypox detected in the country, eliminating the risk of a new pandemic.»Five cases have now been identified in Mexico — four in Mexico City and one in Jalisco, the latter was confirmed after the patient's arrival in the United States,» Deputy Health Minister Hugo López-Gatel said during a press conference posted on his Twitter blog by the government's press office. May 20, 15:53 ​​Infographic Monkeypox: Symptoms, Mortality and Distribution Infographic View Infographic View An official noted that smallpox cases may be related — in Mexico, one of the patients infected another — but there are no forecasts of a pandemic at the moment. Smallpox monkeys is a rare viral infection that is also transmitted between humans. It is usually a mild condition and most people recover within a few weeks, but complications can occur for some. The initial symptoms of monkeypox include fever, headache, muscle aches, back pain, swollen lymph nodes, chills, and exhaustion. A rash may develop, often starting on the face and then spreading to other parts of the body. The rash changes and goes through various stages before finally forming a scab, which later falls off.