The Portuguese health authorities 21 new cases of monkeypox have been confirmed this Monday in Portugal, so the total number of infected people rises to 297, all of them men and with a stable condition.
The infected have between 19 and 61 yearsalthough most are under 40, the Portuguese General Directorate of Health (DGS) said in a statement on Monday.
By area, the bulk of the infections corresponds to Lisbon and the Tagus Valley, although they have also been detected in the Algarve (south) and the North region.
The identified cases remain in clinical follow-up.
Monkeypox or "monkeypox" It is a virus endemic to Africa that is transmitted by contact, bodily fluids or use of contaminated material.
The DGS recommends going to the doctor in case of rashes, ulcers and fever.
It also suggests saving the contacts of the people with whom you stay. "close physical contact" in case there is a positive case and remember that, although the use of condoms must be promoted, this "does not offer full protection" against monkeypox.
