On Friday afternoon (19), the State Department of Health will open the first material collection point for Testing for suspected monkeypox casesIn the EASYRG MARACANAin the northern region of Rio.
Next Tuesday (23), another post, attached to Colubandê UPAin Sao GoncaloBegins to provide the service.
Over the next week, in partnership with the municipality New Iguazuthe third assembly point begins to operate in Vasco Barcelos Health Centeras a regional reference, serves Baixada municipalities that do not have a collection service.
In addition, a fourth job will be opened in Center for Adaptation and Studies of Emerging and Emerging Infectious DiseasesGive UFRJ.
Materials will be collected at stations Only in patients referred by public health unitsAfter a clinical examination that indicates a suspected infection.
The referral should be made by a unit of the public network so that suspected cases can be properly reported and monitored by municipal and state monitoring.
Samples will be received by Noel Nautilus Central Laboratory It was sent for analysis in reference laboratories by the Royal Jordanian Ministry of Health.
After attending the collection points in the state, the patient must return to the health unit where he received medical care to know the result of the examination.
Municipalities will receive information about the flow of patient referrals from a local health facility.
