Minister of Health Frank Vandenbroucke (Vooruit) has signed up for a European group purchase for vaccines against the monkeypox virus. At least six infections with the virus are already known in our country. – Vandenbroucke has subscribed for 1,250 vaccines through the new European authority for health crises ‘Hera’. With so many vaccines, 625 people … Read more
Symptoms of monkeypox in humans include a rash that often starts on the face and moves to other parts of the body, fever, and muscle aches. – To nip the monkeypox outbreak in the bud, Germany has ordered 40,000 doses of the Imvanex smallpox vaccine. If the virus continues to spread, the authorities want to … Read more
– © Shutterstock – The monkey pox outbreak has yet to be stopped. The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) calls on countries to act quickly. Belgium is following this approach, but has not yet ordered any vaccines. “We have to weigh the benefits of a vaccine against the drawbacks.” – Kim Clemens … Read more
– – There are three infections in our country, “but that number will increase”. There are rules for isolation and high-risk contacts. And while Marc Van Ranst explains the virus on VTM, Pierre Van Damme does the same on One. The arrival of monkey pox in our country evokes bad memories of two years of … Read more
– – Antwerp – The confirmed infections of the monkey pox virus in our country took place at the Darklands fetish festival in Antwerp, but could have happened at any festival or party with many people close together. This is the opinion of virologist Marc Van Ranst, who closely monitors the spread these days. In … Read more
– – There are three infections in our country, “but that number will increase”. There are rules for isolation and high-risk contacts. And while Marc Van Ranst explains the virus on VTM, Pierre Van Damme does the same on One. The arrival of monkey pox in our country evokes bad memories of two years of … Read more
The three confirmed cases of monkeypox virus are linked to the Antwerp fetish festival Darklands. The organization itself makes this known via Facebook. They ask visitors to be vigilant for possible symptoms, such as flu-like complaints and blisters on the skin. The organization assumes that the virus had traveled with foreign festival-goers. Every year, more … Read more