CD. OF MEXICO.- Deputy Margarita García García (PT), secretary of the Health Commission, asked the Ministry of Health that, in coordination with her state counterparts, recommendations to residents be issued in a timely manner to prevent transmission of monkeypox.

The foregoing, due to citizen concerns about the increase in cases, not only in Mexico City, but in other entities in the Republic, so it is very important to provide correct information so that you can take all necessary actions to help prevent this disease. .

“In early May this year, outbreaks appeared in Spain, Portugal, the UK, the United States and Canada, alerting the countries of the world. On May 28, the first case was registered in Mexico and after this, five more were reported. Nonetheless, the Ministry of Health ruled out that it would become a pandemic,” he explained in a statement.

The legislator for the state of Oaxaca pointed out that, on the recommendation of the World Health Organization (WHO), it is important to raise awareness about risk factors and educate people about the provisions that can be adopted to reduce exposure to the virus, as it is a key strategy to reduce the spread of this disease.

“As a representative of the people, I consider it important that our country’s health authorities always communicate with the public. Therefore, it is important to make this call and give Mexican families peace of mind,” concluded the congressman.

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