The spread of Monkeypox continues to increase in Europe. Since June 15, the number of confirmed cases has increased by three times to over 4,500 cases.
Kluge stated that Europe accounts for almost 90% of all confirmed cases and reported cases worldwide, and that 31 countries and regions in the region have reported at least one case of monkeypox.
According to the most recent joint bulletin of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and WHO’s regional office for Europe, the U.K. reported more than 1,000 cases of monkeypox aEUR”, the highest in Europe. Spain (736), Portugal (366), France (355), and Germany (838) followed by Germany (838), Spain (736), Portugal (336), and France (355).
Africa has fewer cases. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention reported Monday that 1,715 cases of monkeypox, including 1,636 suspected cases, had been reported in ten countries since 2022. These figures also include 73 deaths.
Kluge stated that no deaths have been reported in Europe from the disease.
Kluge stated that while men are still the most commonly reported infected people in Europe, there have been a few cases reported by heterosexual and non-sex contacts as well as household members.
Kluge gave details about who is getting the disease in Europe.
Kluge stated that only one patient was admitted in Europe to intensive care.
He said that the vast majority of cases had a rash. About three quarters reported systemic symptoms like fever, fatigue and muscle pain.
Kluge stated that governments in the region should intensify their surveillance efforts, including testing and contact tracing as well as sequencing.
