Peru isolates monkeypox virus genome
STORY: Peru isolates monkeypox virus genome
DATELINE: July 2, 2022
LENGTH: 00:02:41
LOCATION: Lima
CATEGORY: MEDICINE/SOCIETY
SHOTLIST:
1. various of laboratory
2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): OSCAR ESCALANTE, Executive Director of Health at Transmissible Diseases at National Health Institute
3. various of people doing research work
STORYLINE:
Health Authorities in Peru have achieved the isolation of the complete genome of the virus that generates monkeypox in just a few days. It's the first isolated case, the national health institute in Peru confirmed on Friday.
SOUNDBITE (Spanish): OSCAR ESCALANTE, Executive Director of Health at Transmissible Diseases at National Health Institute
"This is the first isolated case. It's a starting point. We know the variant that has entered the country. What happens now is that we must be vigilant because we know that these viruses constantly mutate, so the system of genome vigilance is very important to determine if there is some mutation of the virus or not."
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