The number of monkeypox infections in Germany increased to 3, the UK confirmed more than 20 cases

Berlin health officials on May 21 said at least two cases of monkey pox was reported in the capital city of Virtuea day after the country recorded its first case of infection in the city of Munich.

More cases of monkeypox could emerge in the next few days, the Berlin health authority said, adding that the patients were in stable condition and that genetic sequencing would help. Identify the virus that the patient is infected with.

German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said that after the first case in Germany was reported, he thought the virus was not so contagious and that an outbreak could be contained if health authorities act quickly.

Meanwhile, one expert warned, Kingdom Brother is facing a “significant increase” in the number of monkeypox cases in the coming week, as new cases have been reported in many European countries and the US.

The president of the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) told Sky News that a number of healthcare workers had been vaccinated against the virus. smallpox vaccine May be effective against monkeypox. And discussions about smallpox vaccination for “potential risk groups” are ongoing.

To date, no deaths from monkeypox have been recorded. (Photo: WHO)

Scientists say they are baffled by the recent spread of monkeypox in Europe and North America. Cases of monkeypox-related illness have previously only been reported in people living or traveling in Central and West Africa.

A remarkable proportion of recent monkeypox cases in the UK and Europe have been detected in gay and bisexual men, the UK Health Security Agency said.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are around 80 confirmed cases of monkeypox worldwide and another 50 suspected cases.

Monkeypox usually causes fever, chills, rash, and lesions on the face or genitals. The disease, first detected in monkeys, can be transmitted from person to person through close contact and is caused by monkey smallpox virus cause.

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