Guyana announced its first case of the Monkeypox virus today (Monday 22nd August 2022). The patient is a 57-year-old man who tested positive for the virus over the weekend and is currently isolated at the Infectious Diseases Hospital at Liliendaal, Georgetown. According to News Room Guyana, the man is a public transportation driver. He is also a resident of Region Four (Demerara- Mahaica).
Guyana’s Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony, said on Monday that local authorities suspected that the man was infected over the weekend. He was tested locally as Guyana has developed the capacity to test for the Monkeypox virus. The man is said to have no recent travel history outside of Guyana and his ailment was at an advanced stage when he became hospitalized. He is expected to recover in fourteen (14) days. According to Dr. Anthony, “That patient has since been isolated and is stable.” He advised the public against panicking at the news and noted that Monkeypox is spread through close contact. The Health Minister is confident that Guyana’s Health Ministry has efficient systems in place now to deal with Monkeypox. “We had been looking at what had been happening in the world and (adopting) those measures and guidelines so that when recording our case, we can take those measures and guidelines and run with them,” Dr. Anthony said. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Monkeypox is a virus transmitted to humans from animals with symptoms similar to those experienced by Smallpox patients. Below is a list of confirmed Monkeypox cases in the Caribbean:
Trinidad and Tobago has not recorded any cases to date. [Source: News Room Guyana] We are a small operation. If you've found our articles to be informative, please consider supporting us via PayPal or buying us a coffee. Your contribution is incredibly appreciated and goes a long way. Simply sharing our articles also helps us. Sign up for our free WhatsApp Alerts to be notified as soon as we post breaking news. NEW! Check out our Merchandise Store for high-quality t-shirts, hats and more!
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