A large multi-country outbreak of monkeypox across 41 countries in the WHO European Region, 7 March to 23 August 2022.
European Region
MPX
Monkeypox
orthopoxvirus
outbreak
Journal
Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin
ISSN: 1560-7917
Titre abrégé: Euro Surveill
Pays: Sweden
ID NLM: 100887452
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
09 2022
09 2022
Historique:
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medline:
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Statut:
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Résumé
Following the report of a non-travel-associated cluster of monkeypox cases by the United Kingdom in May 2022, 41 countries across the WHO European Region have reported 21,098 cases and two deaths by 23 August 2022. Nowcasting suggests a plateauing in case notifications. Most cases (97%) are MSM, with atypical rash-illness presentation. Spread is mainly through close contact during sexual activities. Few cases are reported among women and children. Targeted interventions of at-risk groups are needed to stop further transmission.
Identifiants
pubmed: 36082686
doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2022.27.36.2200620
pmc: PMC9461311
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Subventions
Organisme : World Health Organization
ID : 001
Pays : International
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