Austria - First suspected case of monkeypox - in Vienna - May 22, 2022

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First suspected case of monkeypox in Vienna

In Vienna, too, there is now a first suspected case of monkeypox. The man is in the hospital in Favoriten. This was confirmed by a spokesman for the city health council Peter Hacker (SPÖ).
Online since today, 12.50 p.m. (update: 2.21 p.m.


The 35-year-old was taken to the Favoriten clinic by ambulance on Sunday night. This is the first point of contact for cases of infection. The man has typical symptoms that suggest monkeypox, such as a slight fever and pustules on his face. The suspicion of monkeypox had already arisen in the ambulance, which is why he came to the infectiology. Whether it is actually monkeypox should be known by Sunday evening or Monday morning.

Contact tracing with the closest contacts

The Ministry of Health was informed of the suspected case by the responsible Viennese authorities, and the patient was isolated in accordance with the rules, the spokesman said.
According to the city, it is currently being clarified at the international level whether monkeypox is a notifiable disease. In proven cases, the health authority carries out contact tracing with the closest contacts.


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Austria: First suspected case of monkeypox in Vienna

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First suspected case of monkeypox in Vienna
Sidney Leonard May 22, 2022 2 min read
22.05.2022 12.50
(Update: 2:21 pm)

The 35-year-old was taken to the Favoriten Clinic by ambulance on Sunday night. This is the first point of contact in cases of infection. The man has typical symptoms that suggest monkeypox, such as a slight fever and blisters on his face. The suspicion of monkeypox had already arose in the ambulance, which is why he came to the infection department. You should find out if monkeypox is really there by Sunday evening or Monday morning.
Contact tracing with the closest contacts

The suspected case was reported to the Ministry of Health by the responsible Viennese authorities, the spokesman said, and the patient was isolated as per the rules.

According to the city, it is currently being clarified whether monkeypox is an internationally notifiable disease. In the proven cases, the health authority traces the contacts with the closest contacts...