The speed at which the monkeypox virus is spreading in the Netherlands is increasing. The virus has so far been diagnosed in 352 people, the RIVM reports. The institute warned on Monday that the upcoming pride events in Amsterdam and other cities could lead to “more intensive spread” of the monkeypox virus within the Netherlands. … Read more
The monkeypox virus was first diagnosed in a child in the Netherlands. It concerns a child of primary school age, says a spokesman for the RIVM. It is not yet known how the child contracted the virus. “Given the symptoms, there is in any case no suspicion of abuse,” said the spokeswoman. “A source and … Read more
At present, the spread of monkeypox virus is not an ’emergency of international concern’. World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a statement. He relies on the advice of a subcommittee that has investigated the spread of the virus. According to the subcommittee, 3,040 cases from 47 countries have been reported to … Read more
6 reacties 24 jun 2022 om 18:44Update: 14 minuten geleden People who have had direct contact with someone who has tested positive for the monkeypox virus or who has been close to that person will no longer have to quarantine for three weeks. They are, however, given the “strict advice” to refrain from sexual contact … Read more
The European Commission has signed a contract with the Danish company Bavarian Nordic to purchase just under 110,000 monkey pox vaccines, the Commission reported on Tuesday. The vaccines will be distributed as soon as possible among the EU Member States, Norway and Iceland. The Netherlands has decided not to buy any vaccines now. More and … Read more
World Health Organization WHO does not expect the worldwide monkeypox virus outbreak to become a pandemic. Despite this, the organization acknowledges that a lot is still unknown about the virus. That is what a WHO expert has said, reports news agency AP Monday. “Right now we are not concerned about a pandemic,” said Rosamund Lewis, … Read more
The European Union has decided to jointly purchase a vaccine and an antiviral against monkey pox. That said the Swedish vaccine coordinator Richard Bergström on Friday to the Swedish newspaper Today’s news† The Netherlands has sufficient vaccines and is therefore not participating in the group purchase. According to the newspaper, it concerns the vaccine Imvanex … Read more
100 reacties 25 mei 2022 om 21:12 In recent weeks, the monkeypox virus has been diagnosed in humans in various places in Europe. In the Netherlands there are so far twelve people with monkey pox. The virus does not appear to be very contagious, but much is still unclear about its spread. We saw many … Read more