Argentinian authorities quarantine a ship near Rosario with a suspected mpox case.
Argentina has quarantined a ship on the Parana River near Rosario due to a suspected mpox (monkeypox) case on board. A crew member is displaying symptoms compatible with the virus, prompting medical intervention. The ship, flying a Liberian flag, is under quarantine while test results are pending. Argentina has reported eight confirmed cases of mpox, with the disease causing pus-filled lesions and flu-like symptoms. A new variant of mpox has spread rapidly in Africa, leading the World Health Organization to declare it a global public health emergency.
August 20, 2024
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