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Monkey pox (MPX)
Epidemiological situation on June 21, 2022
Context
Monkeypox (MPX) is caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV), which belongs
to the orthopoxvirus family (which also includes the smallpox virus). So far,
the disease occurred mainly in the forest regions of Central Africa and
Western, with sporadic cases in other countries linked to travel to these
regions. Since the beginning of May 2022, however, the disease has spread in
Europe and beyond, with infections occurring primarily in men with
sexual contact with men (MSM), but not exclusively.
Epidemiology in Belgium
As of June 21, 2022, a total of 77 confirmed cases and one probable case of Monkeypox have been
reported by regional administrations/governments in Belgium. These are 43 cases in
Flanders (55%), 36 cases in Brussels (36%) and 7 cases in Wallonia (9%).
The figure below shows the breakdown by region and over time. The first reported case
reported experiencing symptoms on May 10, and the last reported case (for which
information is available) on June 18. If the date of onset of symptoms is unknown, the
date of diagnosis or notification is used.
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All cases are male, 20 to 62 years old.
Symptom information is known for 74 people (95%). All Patients
had a rash, and 77% of them also had
general symptoms (fever, general malaise, swollen lymph nodes, ...). The injuries
cutaneous are mainly in the anal-genital region (n = 56, 76%). Four of 76
persons (5%) for whom the information is known were hospitalized, three due to
treatment (one of them had an underlying immune deficiency), and a
nobody because home isolation was not possible.
The presumed mode of transmission of the virus (information known for 59 people) was
mainly through sexual contact between men (95%). Three people reported no
sexual contact, for which the transmission could have taken place from person to person, by a
close contact other than sexual. Droplet transmission also cannot be
excluded.
Information on location or suspected source of infection was obtained for 57
people. Among these was participation in a major event where there was
one sexual contact for 30 people (53%), in Belgium or abroad. another spring
possible (such as a sex sauna, a party or a trip with a case) has been identified for
23 people (40%). For one person, contamination likely occurred
at home (via the partner). For three patients, no specific source of infection could
be identified by investigation.
Note that the collection and interpretation of this data is limited by the fact that it is
very sensitive information.
...
https://epidemio.wiv-isp.be/ID/Docum...1062022_FR.pdf
Monkey pox (MPX)
Epidemiological situation on June 21, 2022
Context
Monkeypox (MPX) is caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV), which belongs
to the orthopoxvirus family (which also includes the smallpox virus). So far,
the disease occurred mainly in the forest regions of Central Africa and
Western, with sporadic cases in other countries linked to travel to these
regions. Since the beginning of May 2022, however, the disease has spread in
Europe and beyond, with infections occurring primarily in men with
sexual contact with men (MSM), but not exclusively.
Epidemiology in Belgium
As of June 21, 2022, a total of 77 confirmed cases and one probable case of Monkeypox have been
reported by regional administrations/governments in Belgium. These are 43 cases in
Flanders (55%), 36 cases in Brussels (36%) and 7 cases in Wallonia (9%).
The figure below shows the breakdown by region and over time. The first reported case
reported experiencing symptoms on May 10, and the last reported case (for which
information is available) on June 18. If the date of onset of symptoms is unknown, the
date of diagnosis or notification is used.
...
All cases are male, 20 to 62 years old.
Symptom information is known for 74 people (95%). All Patients
had a rash, and 77% of them also had
general symptoms (fever, general malaise, swollen lymph nodes, ...). The injuries
cutaneous are mainly in the anal-genital region (n = 56, 76%). Four of 76
persons (5%) for whom the information is known were hospitalized, three due to
treatment (one of them had an underlying immune deficiency), and a
nobody because home isolation was not possible.
The presumed mode of transmission of the virus (information known for 59 people) was
mainly through sexual contact between men (95%). Three people reported no
sexual contact, for which the transmission could have taken place from person to person, by a
close contact other than sexual. Droplet transmission also cannot be
excluded.
Information on location or suspected source of infection was obtained for 57
people. Among these was participation in a major event where there was
one sexual contact for 30 people (53%), in Belgium or abroad. another spring
possible (such as a sex sauna, a party or a trip with a case) has been identified for
23 people (40%). For one person, contamination likely occurred
at home (via the partner). For three patients, no specific source of infection could
be identified by investigation.
Note that the collection and interpretation of this data is limited by the fact that it is
very sensitive information.
...
https://epidemio.wiv-isp.be/ID/Docum...1062022_FR.pdf
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