So far, El Salvador has not registered any cases in persons who have been contacts, said Minister Francisco Alabi​

San Salvador, October 18 (RHC)-- The Ministry of Health (Minsal) of El Salvador reports that the total number of monkeypox cases in the country rose to 11 since the first positive patient to the disease was reported, which occurred last August 31st.

During a press conference, the head of the portfolio, Francisco Alabi, updated the statistics of the disease and said that, of the total number of people diagnosed, only one case corresponds to a woman.
"El Salvador has registered 11 cases of smallpox, of which three are active in stable condition and eight have overcome the disease," said the health authority.

In addition, Alabi said that specialists follow the established protocols for the treatment of patients who remain active, who must comply with a 21-day quarantine at home.  The minister indicated that the people diagnosed with monkeypox are between 30 and 50 years old, which is in line with the parameters recorded for the prevalence of the disease in the world.

The Health Minister also urged Salvadorans to remain vigilant despite the low number of reported cases, and assured that the Medical Emergency System has set up a mechanism for medical personnel to provide guidance on the protocol to follow in the event of a suspected or positive case of the disease.