The Minister of Public Health, Víctor Atallah, stated this Wednesday that the cases of monkeypox (MPOX) detected at a prison in San Cristóbal do not pose a danger to the Dominican Republic, as they were identified in a closed environment. The official emphasized that the infected individuals are two inmates, who are in isolation and are experiencing mild symptoms that do not pose a risk to their lives.
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The Minister of Public Health, Víctor Atallah, stated this Wednesday that the cases of monkeypox (MPOX) detected at a prison in San Cristóbal do not pose a danger to the Dominican Republic, as they were identified in a closed environment. The official emphasized that the infected individuals are two inmates, who are in isolation and are experiencing mild symptoms that do not pose a risk to their lives.