Isolated the “monkeypoxvirus”
– Having isolated the virus, commented the Lombard vice president Letizia Moratti, “represents an important result for scientific research. It will be possible to test the activity of antiviral drugs and test the antibody response of patients who have contracted the infection and of the share of population vaccinated against smallpox virus “.
Just the tip of the iceberg?
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The World Health Organization has warned that the 200 cases of monkeypox detected in recent weeks, in countries where the virus does not normally circulate, could be “just the tip of the iceberg”. “Experts are trying to determine what caused this ‘unusual situation’ and preliminary results show no changes or mutations in the monkeypox virus, said Sylvie Briand, director of WHO’s global infectious risk preparedness department.” We have. opportunity to stop broadcasting: if we put the right measures in place now, we can probably contain it quickly, “he concluded.
Cases in Spain
– Confirmed cases of monkeypox in Spain rise from 84 to 98, according to data provided by the Ministry of Health in its daily update. The number of cases initially indicated as discarded is also increasing, from 73 to 102.
Cases in Great Britain
– Another 16 cases of monkeypox have been identified in Great Britain, bringing the total to over 100. There are 106, as confirmed by the British Health Safety Agency, and almost all concentrated in England. Wales and Northern Ireland had reported their first cases yesterday, while Scotland has recorded three so far. Concern is growing even if experts underline that an exponential growth of viral infections is not expected, while the risks for the population remain low.
Two cases in Argentina
– Argentina has confirmed two cases of monkeypox, making it the first nation in Latin America to register infections linked to the international outbreak. The Argentine ministry of health said the first case involved a man from the province of Buenos Aires who had traveled to Spain. Then came the confirmation of a second case, a Spanish citizen who arrived in Argentina. “The patient is in good general health, isolated and receiving treatment for the symptoms,” added the health ministry. None of his contacts present symptoms.