This is reported by the World Health Organization (WHO). The data was collected up to and including June 2. They show a threefold increase in a week.
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The virus appeared in England at the beginning of May. Most infections occur in the United Kingdom (207), followed by Spain (156) and Portugal (138). On June 2, 40 infections were known in the Netherlands.
In the map below you can see the infections per country. These numbers are slightly ahead of the WHO’s confirmed cases.
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Through close contact
After an infection with the monkeypox virus, most people recover within three to four weeks. The virus is transmitted through close contact. The first symptoms are fever, swollen lymph nodes and skin rash.
The WHO takes into account that the disease will spread further, but does not expect a worldwide epidemic.
RTL Nieuws previously made this video explaining the virus:
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