Belgium - Mpox 2022+

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Monkey pox (MPX)
Epidemiological situation as of October 04, 2022
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Epidemiology in Belgium

As of October 3, 2022 a total of 775 confirmed cases of Monkeypox have been reported by the
regional administrations/governments in Belgium. These are 401 cases in Flanders (52%), 281
cases in Brussels (36%) and 93 cases in Wallonia (12%).

The figure below shows the breakdown by region and over time. The last reported case (for
which information is available) reported experiencing symptoms on September 26, 2022.
If the date of onset of symptoms is unknown, the date of diagnosis or notification is
used. The number of new cases is on a downward trend (based on data
consolidated).
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Among the cases for which the sex is known (n=772, 99.6%) there are 764 men, 5 women, and 3
people who identify differently. The age of the vast majority of them is between 16
and 71 years old. One case has been reported in a child less than three years old.
Symptom information is known for 687 individuals (88.6%). Almost all the
patients (96%) had skin lesions, which were mainly in the anal-genital
region (n=444, 65%). About 69.4% had general symptoms such as fever,
general malaise,… 39 of the 687 people (6%) for whom the information is known were
hospitalized; 28 due to treatment (4 of them had an underlying immune disorder),
3 because home isolation was not possible, and 8 because the reason was unknown.

To date, one death has been reported in a person with underlying health conditions.
Based on current data on presumptive transmission (n=574) it appears that the virus is
mainly transmitted through sexual contact (92%).

Among all cases, 152 (32.5%) were able to identify a specific contact with another confirmed case.

Most people for whom information is available (549/667, 82%) had an idea
of the place or the suspected context where the infection was transmitted. Sexual contact in context
private were most often mentioned (270/547, 49.4%). National or foreign events
major events, during which people had sexual contact, were mentioned by 78
(14%) people. Sex saunas or other places that facilitate sexual contact were identified
by 119 men (21.8%). Attendance at a party, household, or other unrelated activity
Sexual contact was reported for 17 people (3.1%). In the latter context, transmission may have
take place person to person, through very close but non-sexual contact. While at the start,
infection was mainly reported through sexual contact at major events,
now most of the reported cases are related to sexual contact in the private sphere.

It should be noted that the collection and interpretation of this data is limited by the fact that it is
very sensitive information.
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https://www.sciensano.be/sites/default/files/mpx_update_03102022_fr_final_1.pdf

 

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Monkey pox (MPX)
Epidemiological situation as of October 11, 2022
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Epidemiology in Belgium

As of October 10, 2022 a total of 779 confirmed cases of Monkeypox have been reported by the
regional administrations/governments in Belgium. These are 404 cases in Flanders (52%), 282
cases in Brussels (36%) and 93 cases in Wallonia (12%).

The figure below shows the breakdown by region and over time. The last reported case (for
which information is available) reported experiencing symptoms on September 29, 2022.
If the date of onset of symptoms is unknown, the date of diagnosis or notification is
used. The number of new cases is still on a downward trend (based on
consolidated data).
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Among the cases for which the sex is known (n=776, 99.6%) there are 768 men, 5 women, and 3
people who identify differently. The age of the vast majority of them is between 16
and 71 years old. Two cases have been reported in children under the age of 16; a child under the age of three and
a child over 12 years old.

Symptom information is known for 691 individuals (88.7%). Almost all the
patients (96%) presented with skin lesions, which were mainly in the anal-genital region
(n=447, 65%). About 69.2% had general symptoms such as fever,
general malaise,… 39 of the 691 people (6%) for whom the information is known were
hospitalized; 28 due to treatment (4 of them had an underlying immune disorder),
3 because home isolation was not possible, and 8 because the reason was unknown.
To date, one death has been reported in a person with underlying health conditions.

Based on current data on presumptive transmission (n=576) it appears that the virus is
mainly transmitted through sexual contact (92%).

Among all cases, 152 (32.2%) were able to identify a specific contact with another confirmed case.

Most people for whom information is available (542/673, 81%) had a
idea of ​​where the suspected context where the infection was transmitted. sexual contact in the
private context were most often mentioned (270/542, 49.8%). national events
or adult foreigners, during which the persons had sexual contact, were
mentioned by 79 (15%) people. Sex saunas or other places facilitating contact
were identified by 122 men (23%). Participation in a party, in a household, or
other activity without sexual intercourse was reported for 17 people (3.1%). In this last
context, the transmission could have taken place from person to person, by a very close contact, but
non-sexual. While at first the infection was mainly reported through sexual contact
during large events, now most reported cases are linked to contacts
sex in the private sphere.

It should be noted that the collection and interpretation of this data is limited by the fact that it is
very sensitive information.
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https://www.sciensano.be/sites/default/files/mpx_update_11102022_fr.pdf

 

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Monkey pox (MPX)
Epidemiological situation as of October 25, 2022
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Epidemiology in Belgium

As of October 24, 2022 a total of 785 confirmed cases of Monkeypox have been reported by the
regional administrations/governments in Belgium. These are 410 cases in Flanders (52%), 282
cases in Brussels (36%) and 93 cases in Wallonia (12%). Last week, no new cases
was reported last week.

The figure below shows the breakdown by region and over time. The last reported case (for
which information is available) reported experiencing symptoms on October 08, 2022. If
date of onset of symptoms is unknown, date of diagnosis or notification is
used. The number of new cases is still on a downward trend (based on
consolidated data).
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Among the cases for which the sex is known (n=782, 99.6%) there are 774 men, 5 women, and 3
people who identify differently. The age of the vast majority of them is between 15
and 71 years old.Two cases have been reported in children under the age of 16; a child under the age of three and
a child over 12 years old.

Symptom information is known for 695 individuals (88.5%). Almost all the
patients (96%) had skin lesions, which were mainly in the anal-genital region (n=449, 65%).
About 69.1% had general symptoms such as fever, general malaise,…
39 of the 696 people (6%) for whom the information is known were
hospitalized; 28 due to treatment (4 of them had an underlying immune disorder),
3 because home isolation was not possible, and 8 because the reason was unknown.
To date, one death has been reported in a person with underlying health conditions.

Based on current data on presumptive transmission (n=579) it appears that the virus is
mainly transmitted through sexual contact (92%).

Among all cases, 152 (32%) were able to identify a specific contact with another confirmed case.

Most people for whom information is available (544/678, 80%) had a
idea of ​​where the suspected context where the infection was transmitted. Sexual contact in the
private context were mentioned most often (273/544, 50%). National events or
adult foreigners, during which the persons had sexual contact, were
mentioned by 79 (15%) people. Sex saunas or other places facilitating contact
were identified by 123 men (23%). Participation in a party, in a household, or
other activity without sexual intercourse was reported for 18 people (3.3%). In this last
context, the transmission could have taken place from person to person, by a very close contact, but
non-sexual. While at first the infection was mainly reported through sexual contact
during large events, now most reported cases are linked to contacts
sex in the private sphere.

It should be noted that the collection and interpretation of this data is limited by the fact that it is
very sensitive information.

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https://www.sciensano.be/sites/defau...4102022_fr.pdf

https://www.sciensano.be/fr/biblio/v...pidemiologique

 

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Monkey pox (MPX)
Epidemiological situation as of October 31, 2022
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Epidemiology in Belgium

As of October 28, 2022 a total of 785 confirmed cases of Monkeypox have been reported by the
regional administrations/governments in Belgium. These are 410 cases in Flanders (52%), 282
cases in Brussels (36%) and 93 cases in Wallonia (12%).

The figure below shows the breakdown by region and over time. The last reported case (for
which information is available) reported experiencing symptoms on October 08, 2022. If
date of onset of symptoms is unknown, date of diagnosis or notification is
used. In recent months, the number of new cases has trended upwards.
decrease. Over the past two weeks, no new cases have been reported...

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https://www.sciensano.be/sites/default/files/mpx_update_31102022_fr.pdf

 

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Monkey pox (MPX)
Epidemiological situation as of November 15, 2022
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Epidemiology in Belgium

As of November 14, 2022 a total of 786 confirmed cases of Monkeypox have been reported by
regional administrations/governments in Belgium. These are 410 cases in Flanders (52%), 283
cases in Brussels (36%) and 93 cases in Wallonia (12%).

The figure below shows the breakdown by region and over time. The last reported case (for
which information is available) reported experiencing symptoms on October 31, 2022. If
date of onset of symptoms is unknown, date of diagnosis or notification is
used. The number of new cases has been on a downward trend in recent months,
but the situation will continue to be closely monitored.
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Among the cases for which the sex is known (n=783, 99.6%) there are 775 men, 5 women, and 3
people who identify differently. The age of the vast majority of them is between 16
and 71 years old. Two cases have been reported in children under the age of 16; a child
under the age of three and a child over 12 years old.

Symptom information is known for 695 individuals (88.4%). Almost all the
patients (96%) had skin lesions, which were mainly in the anal-genital region (n=449, 65%).
About 69.1% had general symptoms such as fever, general malaise,…
39 of the 696 people (6%) for whom the information is known were
hospitalized; 28 due to treatment (4 of them had an underlying immune disorder),
3 because home isolation was not possible, and 8 because the reason was unknown.
To date, one death has been reported in a person with underlying health conditions.
Based on current data on presumptive transmission (n=579) it appears that the virus is
mainly transmitted through sexual contact (92%).
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https://www.sciensano.be/sites/default/files/mpx_update_14112022_fr.pdf

 

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Monkey pox (MPX)
Epidemiological situation as of November 22, 2022
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Epidemiology in Belgium

As of November 21, 2022 a total of 789 confirmed cases of Monkeypox have been reported by
regional administrations/governments in Belgium. These are 411 cases in Flanders (52%), 285
cases in Brussels (36%) and 93 cases in Wallonia (12%).

The figure below shows the breakdown by region and over time. The last reported case (for
which information is available) reported experiencing symptoms on November 02, 2022.
If the date of onset of symptoms is unknown, the date of diagnosis or notification is
used. The number of new cases has been on a downward trend in recent months
and remains very low, but the situation will continue to be closely monitored.
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Among the cases for which the sex is known (n=786, 99.6%) there are 778 men, 5 women, and 3
people who identify differently. The age of the vast majority of them is between 16
and 71 years old. Two cases have been reported in children under the age of 16; a child under the age of three and
a child over 12 years old.

Symptom information is known for 699 individuals (88.6%). Almost all the
patients (96%) had skin lesions, which were mainly in the anal-genital region (n=450, 64%).

About 68.8% had general symptoms such as fever, general malaise,…
39 of the 700 people (6%) for whom the information is known have been
hospitalized; 28 due to treatment (4 of them had an underlying immune disorder),
3 because home isolation was not possible, and 8 because the reason was unknown.
To date, one death has been reported in a person with underlying health conditions.
Based on current data on presumptive transmission (n=582) it appears that the virus is
mainly transmitted through sexual contact (92%).

Among all cases, 152 (19.3%) were able to identify a specific contact with another confirmed case.

Most people for whom information is available (548/682, 80%) had a
idea of ​​where the suspected context where the infection was transmitted. Sexual contact in the
private context were mentioned most often (270/548, 49%). National events or
adult foreigners, during which the persons had sexual contact, were
mentioned by 79 (14%) people. Sex saunas or other places facilitating contact
were identified by 124 men (23%). Participation in a party, in a household, or
other activity without sexual intercourse was reported for 19 people (3.5%). In this last
context, the transmission could have taken place from person to person, by a very close contact, but
non-sexual. While at first the infection was mainly reported through sexual contact
during large events, now most reported cases are linked to contacts
sex in the private sphere.

It should be noted that the collection and interpretation of this data is limited by the fact that it is
very sensitive information.

https://www.sciensano.be/sites/default/files/mpx_update_21112022_fr.pdf

 

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Mpox in Belgium: rumors of first cases in Aalst, mayor reassures

Published today at 3:49 p.m.
by RTL info

A rumour circulated in Aalst on Thursday morning about a potential case of MPox. Mayor Christoph D'Haese reassured the population that there was no reason to panic, while placing the medical services on alert as a precaution.

On Thursday morning, a rumour spread in Aalst about a possible case of MPox detected in the city. According to HLN, it seems that the day before yesterday, a general practitioner in the region examined two children with symptoms similar to monkeypox. These children were part of a family that had travelled from Paris to Aalst and had fallen ill after their arrival. The doctor, who did not usually follow this family, then referred them to the hospital.

Aalst Mayor Christoph D'Haese reassures: "We are vigilant, but there is absolutely no reason to panic," he says. "The problem is in no way comparable to that of Covid-19 and a comprehensive security plan has been drawn up based on the experiences of 2022."

https://www.rtl.be/actu/belgique/so...lost-le-bourgmestre/2024-08-22/article/702831

 

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Source: https://www.brusselstimes.com/1367846/belgium-reports-first-infection-with-new-mpox-variant

Belgium reports first infection with new mpox variant
Tuesday, 24 December 2024
By The Brussels Times Newsroom​

An infection with the new, more contagious variant of the mpox virus has been reported in Belgium for the first time, according to the European Centre of Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and health institute Sciensano.

The patient in question reportedly had sexual contact with a person who showed symptoms of the virus in Africa. The person then isolated himself before being diagnosed. "Given the measures taken by Belgium, the risk to the general population remains low," the ECDC said.

According to Sciensano, the case involves a patient from Wallonia who was diagnosed with the mpox variant following a specific PCR test. The person did not have high-risk contacts after exposure and went into isolation from the moment he returned to Belgium.

The new variant ('clade I-mpox') was recently found for the first time in Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Kenya. Earlier, it also appeared in Germany, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States and several Asian countries. Belgium is the eighth non-African country where an infection is detected.​..

 

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Multi-country outbreak of mpox, External situation report #50 - 11 April 2025


Edition 50

11 April 2025
| Emergency Situational Updates​

https://www.who.int/publications/m/...external-situation-report--50---11-april-2025

 

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The MPOX virus is spreading in our country: infectious disease specialists are meeting this Wednesday to assess the health risks

9 hours ago

This Wednesday at noon, Belgian infectious disease specialists will meet in a "risk assessment group" to discuss the mox virus, formerly known as "monkeypox." This Risk Assessment Group (RAG) analyzes the risk to the population based on epidemiological and scientific data and formulates recommendations to limit the spread of the virus in Belgium. Indeed, since January, there has been an increase in mpox cases in Belgium.

Info By Marie Michiels And Olivier Boulenc

Currently, a new "clade" of mpox virus is circulating in our country. By "clade," we mean a subtype of the virus, either 1 or 2. "The current virus clade is primarily the African clade. In 2022, during the first mpox epidemic in Belgium, it was mainly clade 2, which is the European clade ," says Jean-Christophe Goffard, director of the Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases Department at Erasme Hospital.

In April, reported cases of mpox were three times higher than in previous months. Currently, there are around one hundred cases in our country. "It's worth remembering that this disease can be significantly reduced through vaccination , if that vaccination is available, of course," adds Jean-Christophe Goffard.

The vaccine does not offer 100% protection, but it significantly reduces the risk of contracting the virus and the symptoms that could develop. "Vaccination is available at HIV reference centers, including Saint-Luc Hospital, Saint-Pierre Hospital, and Erasme Hospital." Other centers and hospitals also offer this vaccination .

Transmission through intimate contact or sexual intercourse

The virus, long endemic in Central Africa, crossed borders in May 2022 when clade 2 spread across the world, primarily affecting men who have sex with men.

Currently, the epidemic is concentrated among men who have sex with men, but it could very well spread to other populations.

"We must remain calm. This is nothing like the COVID-19 epidemic ," explains Dr. Goffard. To contract the MPOX virus, there must be intimate contact between two people, or sexual intercourse. "This Saturday, for example, if you go to Pride in Brussels, there is no risk of contracting this virus if you do not have intimate or sexual contact with an infected person."
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For now, the epidemic is mainly concentrated in Brussels.
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https://www.rtbf.be/article/le-viru...-pour-evaluer-les-risques-sanitaires-11722981

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