Seventh case of monkeypox in DR

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The Ministry of Public Health has confirmed the seventh case of monkeypox in the country. The two most recent cases are those of a 60-year old man in Moca and a 32-year old man in San Cristóbal. Both presented symptoms and are being treated at the Ramón de Lara Air Force Base teaching hospital in eastern Santo Domingo. The previous five cases were also treated at the Ramón de Lara hospital and were discharged after satisfactory recovery.

The Ministry of Public Health urges people to be on the watch. It says cases of monkeypox could increase in the coming days.

The first case of monkeypox was reported on 6 July 2022, corresponding to a 25-year old person who had been infected in the United States. Subsequently, the ministry reported three other cases, who also had contact with people who arrived in the country from the United States, and the fifth case was reported on 10...

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"...the ministry reported three other cases, who also had contact with people who arrived in the country from the United States..."

It might be helpful to let the citizenry know what type of "contact" occurred so as to avoid covidesque mass hysteria.
 
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Why is it that the medias don't speak the truth out loud about this thing?
 
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El Hijo de Manolo / Formerly known as Rey de Mangu. I can see you have found a more discreet way of trolling me using emoji’s. Haha
 
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