There are 39 laboratory-confirmed cases of monkey pox in Greece, since the start of recording cases, according to the EODY. They are all men with a median age of 37 years (22-59), of which 13 reported traveling abroad during the incubation period of the disease (33%).
It is noted that the registered laboratory confirmed cases have already recovered or are recovering in a generally good clinical condition.
The data presented in this report concern the laboratory-confirmed cases of monkeypox virus infection in Greece, based on the data declared to EODY and recorded until August 4, 2022.
Monkeypox is a viral infection first recognized in 1958. Since then, it has been occurring in tropical regions of West and Central Africa. It is transmitted through contact with wild animals and from human to human through close physical contact.
In May 2022, an increased number of monkeypox cases were recorded in non-endemic countries. In total, in Europe, until August 2, 2022, 15,926 cases of the disease were recorded in 38 different countries.
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