China News Service, August 9. According to the WeChat public account of the Chinese Consulate General in Santa Cruz, on August 7, the health department of Bolivia's Santa Cruz province confirmed that five cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in the province.
Monkeypox is mainly spread through close contact with an infected person or animal.
Patients typically experience early symptoms such as fever, headache, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes, chills, fatigue, sore throat, nasal congestion, and cough, followed by a rash.
Symptoms usually last 2-4 weeks.
The Chinese Consulate General in Santa Cruz reminds Chinese citizens in Santa Cruz to increase their awareness of prevention, stay away from crowds and sensitive places, try to avoid contact with people infected with the virus, and always be vigilant and strengthen self-protection.
Global Consular Protection and Service Emergency Hotline of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (24 hours): +86-10-12308 or +86-10-59913991
Consular Protection and Assistance Tel of Consulate General in Santa Cruz: +591-69100687