Mitos y verdades sobre la viruela del mono

En África, esta patología es endémica desde hace 50 años. Sin embargo, su aparición en 16 países de Europa y las Américas alarmó a las autoridades sanitarias de todo el mundo.

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Los síntomas de la viruela del mono son fiebre, dolor de cabeza y dolores musculares y dorsales durante los primeros 5 días. Luego aparecen erupciones.

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Si bien no existen tratamientos o vacunas específicos, se pueden contener los brotes, explican desde la OMS. Generalmente, la enfermedad se cura espontáneamente y los síntomas duran entre 14 y 21 días.

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Fue descrita por primera vez en 1958. Por lo general los casos se daban en África, en personas que habían estado allí o a través de la importación de animales infectados.

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La viruela del mono no tiene vacuna específica: VERDADERO

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Es una enfermedad que afecta sólo a hombres homosexuales: FALSO

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Los cuidados contra el COVID-19 sirven para prevenir la viruela del mono: VERDADERO

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Es una nueva pandemia: FALSO

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Pueden darse casos asintomáticos que dificulten su detección: FALSO

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En África, esta patología es endémica desde hace 50 años. Sin embargo, su aparición en 16 países de Europa y las Américas alarmó a las autoridades sanitarias de todo el mundo.

Los síntomas de la viruela del mono son fiebre, dolor de cabeza y dolores musculares y dorsales durante los primeros 5 días. Luego aparecen erupciones.

Si bien no existen tratamientos o vacunas específicos, se pueden contener los brotes, explican desde la OMS. Generalmente, la enfermedad se cura espontáneamente y los síntomas duran entre 14 y 21 días.

Fue descrita por primera vez en 1958. Por lo general los casos se daban en África, en personas que habían estado allí o a través de la importación de animales infectados.

Es una enfermedad nueva: FALSO

La viruela del mono no tiene vacuna específica: VERDADERO

Si bien no tienen una vacuna específica, la inyección contra la viruela humana protegería también contra esta infección.

Es una enfermedad que afecta sólo a hombres homosexuales: FALSO

Puede contagiarse cualquier persona que esté en contacto directo y estrecho con alguien infectado.

Los cuidados contra el COVID-19 sirven para prevenir la viruela del mono: VERDADERO

El uso de mascarillas y el distanciamiento social son importantes para disminuir la posibilidad de adquirir la infección.

Es una nueva pandemia: FALSO

Se han reportado cerca de un centenar de casos entre más de 7 mil millones de habitantes. Si bien aconsejan estar atentos, se busca no entrar en pánico.

Pueden darse casos asintomáticos que dificulten su detección: FALSO

A diferencia del COVID-19, que puede propagarse de forma asintomática, la viruela del mono no suele pasar desapercibida.