Portugalwith 58 confirmed cases of monkey poxstudies vaccinating contacts of positives and health professionals, as reported today by the health authorities.
According to a report from Ephthe number of infections grew by nine cases in the last few hours, reaching 58, although the virus continues to expand in the country.
Spain is the European country with the most confirmed cases of monkeypox, with 30 people positive for the virus, followed by Portugal, with 23, and the United Kingdom, 20.https://t.co/v2O14K4FYO
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According to the latest report from the Portuguese General Directorate of Health (DGS), those infected are all men between the ages of 23 and 61, and the majority are under 40. By area, Lisbon and the Tagus Valley are the most affected regions.
The DGS specified that it is working on the creation of a “national vaccine reserve” and is evaluating the possibility of vaccinating “contacts of confirmed cases and health professionals in the context of this outbreak.”
The identified cases “are kept in public monitoring and are stable and in an outpatient setting,” the entity said in a statement.
The European countries with the most confirmed cases of monkeypox were Spain, the United Kingdom and Portugal, according to a recent report by RTVE.
Monkeypox, of the Orthopoxvirus genus, is a rare disease transmissible through contact with infected animals or people or with contaminated materials.
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WHO experts have recommended that the public follow the advice of the UN agency to avoid misinformation and “stigma” about this infectious disease.
The symptoms of the disease, for which the conventional smallpox vaccine is effective, highlighted a report from EphThese may include fever, swollen lymph nodes, headaches, muscle fatigue, and rashes on the face, hands, feet, eyes, or genitals.
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