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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)
Date4 May 2022 – ongoing (2 years, 3 months, and 21 days)
Confirmed cases167
Deaths
0

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 noticable impact at the society, especially with people spreading misinformation related to the virus. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has increased the fear among the community for a new pandemic like monkeypox.[4]

Background

These paragraphs are an excerpt from Monkeypox.

Mpox (/ˈɛmpɒks/, EM-poks; formerly known as monkeypox)[5] is an infectious viral disease that can occur in humans and other animals.[6] Symptoms include a rash that forms blisters and then crusts over, fever, and swollen lymph nodes.[6] The illness is usually mild, and most of infected individuals recover within a few weeks without treatment.[7] The time from exposure to the onset of symptoms ranges from three to seventeen days,[8] and symptoms typically last from two to four weeks.[citation needed] However, cases may be severe, especially in children, pregnant women, or people with suppressed immune systems.[9]

The disease is caused by Orthopoxvirus monkeypox, formerly "monkeypox virus",[10] a zoonotic virus in the genus Orthopoxvirus. The variola virus, which causes smallpox, is also in this genus.[6] Human-to-human transmission can occur through direct contact with infected skin or body fluids, including sexual contact.[6] People remain infectious from the onset of symptoms until all the lesions have scabbed and healed.[9] The virus may spread from infected animals through handling infected meat or via bites or scratches.[9] Diagnosis can be confirmed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing a lesion for the virus's DNA.[6]

Statistics

There are currently 167 cases of the monkeypox virus in the Netherlands and 0 deaths. The RIVM does update their monkeypox statistics 2 times per week, usually at Tuesday, and Thursday.

Monkeypox cases in Netherlands  (
)
     Deaths        Confirmed cases
MayMayJunJun
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(=)

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. ^ "WHO recommends new name for monkeypox disease" (Press release). World Health Organization (WHO). 28 November 2022. Archived from the original on 1 December 2022. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
  6. ^ a b c d e "WHO Factsheet – Mpox (Monkeypox)". World Health Organization (WHO). 18 April 2023. Archived from the original on 21 April 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Mpox: background information". GOV.UK (Guidance). UK Health Security Agency. 19 August 2024. Clinical features. Archived from the original on 20 August 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Mpox Symptoms". Mpox. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 15 March 2024. Archived from the original on 2 April 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  9. ^ a b c "Mpox". Newsroom (Questions and answers). World Health Organization. 17 August 2024. Archived from the original on 19 August 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Orthopoxvirus monkeypox". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
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