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| source = Travel from [[Nigeria]] (presumed/hypothesis)<ref>{{cite web |title=Monkeypox spreads in West, baffling African scientists |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/monkeypox-spreads-west-baffling-african-scientists-84854464 |access-date=20 May 2022 |publisher=ABC News |language=en |archive-date=20 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520142410/https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/monkeypox-spreads-west-baffling-african-scientists-84854464 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Mandavilli |first=Apoorva |date=18 May 2022 |title=A Massachusetts Man Is Infected With Monkeypox |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/18/health/massachusetts-monkeypox.html |access-date=20 May 2022 |issn=0362-4331 |archive-date=20 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520011140/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/18/health/massachusetts-monkeypox.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
| source = Travel from [[Nigeria]] (presumed/hypothesis)<ref>{{cite web |title=Monkeypox spreads in West, baffling African scientists |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/monkeypox-spreads-west-baffling-african-scientists-84854464 |access-date=20 May 2022 |publisher=ABC News |language=en |archive-date=20 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520142410/https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/monkeypox-spreads-west-baffling-african-scientists-84854464 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Mandavilli |first=Apoorva |date=18 May 2022 |title=A Massachusetts Man Is Infected With Monkeypox |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/18/health/massachusetts-monkeypox.html |access-date=20 May 2022 |issn=0362-4331 |archive-date=20 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520011140/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/18/health/massachusetts-monkeypox.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
| date = As of July 4th 2022
| date = As of July 4th 2022
| confirmed_cases = 402
| confirmed_cases = 503
| suspected_cases = Unknown (?)
| suspected_cases = Unknown (?)
| deaths = 0
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== Statistics ==
== Statistics ==
There are currently 402 cases of the monkeypox virus in the Netherlands and zero deaths. The RIVM does update their monkeypox statistics two times per week, usually at Monday and Thursday.
There are currently 503 cases of the monkeypox virus in the Netherlands and zero deaths. The RIVM does update their monkeypox statistics two times per week, usually at Monday and Thursday.


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Revision as of 17:57, 11 July 2022

2022 monkeypox outbreak in the Netherlands
DiseaseHuman monkeypox
Virus strainMonkeypox virus (MPV), West African clade, 2017–2019 outbreak subclade[1]
SourceTravel from Nigeria (presumed/hypothesis)[2][3]
First outbreakLondon, England (first outside West Africa)
Arrival date4 May 2022 – ongoing (2 years, 1 month, and 29 days)
DateAs of July 4th 2022
Confirmed cases503
Suspected cases‡Unknown (?)
Deaths
0
‡Suspected cases have not been confirmed by laboratory tests as being due to this strain, although some other strains may have been ruled out.

The 2022 monkeypox outbreak in the Netherlands is an ongoing global outbreak which has also spread in the Netherlands. The RIVM declared the disease an A-disease which makes it mandatory to report suspected cases to the GGD. The first human case of monkeypox in the Netherlands has been identified at the 21st of May 2022. The outbreak does have a noticeable impact at the society, especially with people spreading misinformation related to the virus. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands has increased the fear among the community for a new pandemic like monkeypox.[4]

Background

These paragraphs are an excerpt from Monkeypox and 2022 monkeypox outbreak.

An ongoing outbreak of monkeypox was confirmed on 6 May 2022, beginning with a British resident who, after travelling to Nigeria (where the disease is endemic), presented symptoms consistent with monkeypox on 29 April 2022. The resident returned to the United Kingdom on 4 May, creating the country's index case of the outbreak.[5] The origin of several of the cases of monkeypox in the United Kingdom is unknown. Some monitors saw community transmission taking place in the London area as of mid-May,[6] but it has been suggested that cases were already spreading in Europe in the previous months.[7]

Transmission

Stages of lesion development. Picture taken by Dr O.O. Afuye on 15 September 2019.

A large portion of those infected were believed to have not recently traveled to areas of Africa where monkeypox is normally found, such as Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo as well as central and western Africa. It is believed to be transmitted by close contact with sick people, with extra caution for those individuals with lesions on their skin or genitals, along with their bedding and clothing. The CDC has also stated that individuals should avoid contact and consumption of dead animals such as rats, squirrels, monkeys and apes along with wild game or lotions derived from animals in Africa.[8]

In addition to more common symptoms, such as fever, headache, swollen lymph nodes, and rashes or lesions, some patients have also experienced proctitis, an inflammation of the rectum lining. CDC has also warned clinicians to not rule out monkeypox in patients with sexually transmitted infections since there have been reports of co-infections with syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and herpes.[9]

Statistics

There are currently 503 cases of the monkeypox virus in the Netherlands and zero deaths. The RIVM does update their monkeypox statistics two times per week, usually at Monday and Thursday.

Monkeypox cases in Netherlands  (
)
     Deaths        Confirmed cases
MayMayJunJunJulJul
Last 15 daysLast 15 days
Date
Cases (rise)
Deaths (rise)
2022-05-20
1(n.a.)
2022-05-21
2(+1)
2022-05-22
2(=)
2022-05-23
6(+4)
2022-05-24
6(=)
2022-05-25
12(+6)
2022-05-26
12(=)
2022-05-27
12(=)
2022-05-28
12(=)
2022-05-29
12(=)
2022-05-30
26(+14)
2022-05-31
26(=)
2022-06-01
26(=)
2022-06-02
40(+14)
2022-06-03
40(=)
2022-06-04
40(=)
2022-06-05
40(=)
2022-06-06
40(=)
2022-06-07
54(+14)
2022-06-08
54(=)
2022-06-09
60(+6)
2022-06-10
60(=)
2022-06-11
60(=)
2022-06-12
60(=)
2022-06-13
60(=)
2022-06-14
80(+20)
2022-06-15
80(=)
2022-06-16
95(+15)
2022-06-17
95(=)
2022-06-18
95(=)
2022-06-19
95(=)
2022-06-20
95(=)
2022-06-21
95(=)
2022-06-22
167(+72)
2022-06-23
167(=)
2022-06-24
211(+44)
2022-06-25
211(=)
2022-06-26
211(=)
2022-06-27
257(+46)
2022-06-28
257(=)
2022-06-29
257(=)
2022-06-30
257(=)
2022-07-01
288(+31)
2022-07-02
288(=)
2022-07-03
288(=)
2022-07-04
352(+64)
2022-07-05
352(=)
2022-07-06
352(=)
2022-07-07
402(+50)
2022-07-08
402(=)
2022-07-09
402(=)
2022-07-10
402(=)
2022-07-11
503(+101)

See also

References

  1. ^ Rambaut, Andrew (21 May 2022). "Discussion of on-going MPXV genome sequencing". Virological.org. Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Monkeypox spreads in West, baffling African scientists". ABC News. Archived from the original on 20 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  3. ^ Mandavilli, Apoorva (18 May 2022). "A Massachusetts Man Is Infected With Monkeypox". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 20 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  4. ^ Piper, Kelsey (28 May 2022). "Stop scolding people for worrying about monkeypox". vox.com. Retrieved 28 May 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "Monkeypox – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland". World Health Organization. 16 May 2022. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  6. ^ Pinkstone, Joe (17 May 2022). "Monkeypox 'spreading in sexual networks'". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  7. ^ Nsofor, Ifeanyi (2 June 2022). "OPINION: Media coverage of monkeypox paints it as an African virus. That makes me mad". NPR. Retrieved 2 June 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ Vargas, Ramon Antonio (2022-06-07). "US raises monkeypox alert level but says risk to public remains low". the Guardian. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  9. ^ "Monkeypox update: Where the outbreak stands now".
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