Jalisco reports five cases of Monkeypox; four are foreigners

The Jalisco Health Secretariat ( SSJ ) confirmed this Friday afternoon, June 17, that there are already five cases of monkeypox in the state.

Of the five cases, four are foreigners and only one is Mexican; In addition, the age of those infected ranges between 38 and 54 years.

At a press conference, Dr. Fernando Petersen, head of the SSJ, explained that in the last few hours four more infections were added after notification by the Institute of Epidemiological Diagnosis and Reference (InDRE).

It is believed that four cases are connected to Puerto Vallarta and . . .