Peru declares health alert amid monkeypox outbreak in some countries


  • World
  • Friday, 20 May 2022

LIMA, May 19 (Xinhua) -- The Peruvian government declared a health alert on Thursday amid the outbreak of the monkeypox virus in some parts of the world, although no cases have been detected in the country so far, Health Minister Jorge Lopez said.

"We don't have any cases here, but we are making the declaration to prevent any eventuality," the official told the media during an activity in Lima.

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