Quintana Roo confirmed a new case of monkeypox in the last week, bringing the total to 17 cases this year. With these figures, the state remains among those with the highest incidence of infections since 2022. This new case was reported by state health authorities during the week of October 19-25.
The affected individual is a man between 25 and 30 years old, identified in the northern part of the state, who sought medical attention after presenting symptoms and lesions characteristic of monkeypox.
The young man was treated directly at a public health institution, and after a physical examination by medical personnel, a biological sample was taken from the lesions for shipment to the central laboratory of the State Health Services in Chetumal. The agency confirmed that, to date, no complications have been reported in his health.
Monkeypox cases surge by 70%
According to the cumulative case count of monkeypox in Quintana Roo, this year the state not only ranks among those with the most registered infections, but also shows an upward trend in the virus’s spread.
As of the latest update, the state has accumulated 17 confirmed cases, representing a 70 percent increase compared to the 10 reported during the same period last year. Although the figures have not yet surpassed the peaks recorded in the first months after the first case was detected, the virus’s persistence remains a public health concern.
At the peninsula level, Quintana Roo leads the list of infections, followed by Yucatán, which has reported three. In total, the Yucatán Peninsula has recorded 20 cases so far this year, according to official reports from health authorities.
2024 ended with a total of 16 cases of monkeypox in the region, all occurring in Quintana Roo except for one in Yucatán. Of these, 15 were men and only one was a woman, reflecting a pattern in the profile of those affected.
MORE CASES THIS YEAR IN THE COUNTRY
As of the latest update, 714 cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in Mexico, 709 of which have been detected in men and 5 in women. These cases have been reported in 23 states, representing a 561 percent increase compared to the mere 108 cases registered during the same period in 2024.
The federal report details that Mexico City leads the list with 420 patients, followed by Jalisco with 82, Nuevo León with 48, Veracruz with 33, the State of Mexico with 31, Quintana Roo with 17, Aguascalientes with 11 cases, and Hidalgo with 10.
This surge in the first half of the year confirms that monkeypox remains a public health problem and necessitates strengthening surveillance, prevention, and timely care measures in all health jurisdictions.
States with the most monkeypox cases:
Mexico City 420
Jalisco 82
Nuevo León 48
Veracruz 33
State of Mexico 31
Quintana Roo 17
Aguascalientes 11
Hidalgo 10
Be aware of the symptoms:
Symptoms can begin 3 to 17 days after exposure. The time that elapses between exposure and the appearance of symptoms is called the incubation period. Monkeypox symptoms last 2 to 4 weeks and may include the following:
Fever
Skin rash
Swollen lymph nodes
Headache
Muscle and back aches
Chills
Fatigue
Complications
Severe scarring on the face, arms, and legs
Blindness
Skin infections
Death, in rare cases
Recommendations
Avoid physical contact with infected people or those suspected of having the disease.
Avoid touching objects or materials that patients have been in contact with.
Wash your hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer.
Practice proper cough and sneeze etiquette.
Wear a face mask properly.
Avoid going to crowded places, especially if you might have physical contact there.
If you have symptoms:
Stay home.
Avoid contact with other people.
Avoid having sex.
Wear a face mask when you are with someone.
Use Use your own plates, cutlery, glasses, and utensils.
Wash the sick person’s clothes, towels, sheets, and utensils.
Keep windows open to ventilate rooms.
Frequently clean and disinfect objects and surfaces you have touched. Dispose of medical supplies (bandages, gauze) properly.
Source: laverdadnoticias
