Saurimo - The results of the two samples collected from an equal number of people in the municipality of Muconda, Lunda-Sul province, who had symptoms identical to those of Monkeypox, were negative.
The suspected cases were reported last weekend, in the commune of Muriege, in that municipality, to two individuals, one of whom is from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The information was provided this Monday by the director of the Provincial Health Office, Viegas de Almeida, who appealed to the population to remain calm and reinforce prevention measures.
He reiterated that local authorities continue to strengthen epidemiological surveillance, especially along the border with the DRC, to stop the entry of the virus into the national territory.
He announced that the office is promoting a training action aimed at technicians in the sector, to better lead with the virus.
Monkeypox is an emerging infectious disease caused by a virus transmitted to humans by infected animals, mostly rodents, whose symptoms are blisters and sores on the skin, fever, chills, headache and muscle pain, excessive back fatigue.
Transmission can happen through close and prolonged contact with the wounds and respiratory secretions released by the infected person when coughing or talking. AT/JW/HD/DAN/DOJ
