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Mpox alarm in Brandenburg: Man infected with monkeypox!
An Mpox case was registered in Brandenburg an der Havel, the first in three years. A man is in quarantine.
Mpox alarm in Brandenburg: Man infected with monkeypox!
An infection with the Mpox virus is causing a stir in Brandenburg an der Havel. Two weeks ago, a case was reported in the city for the first time in three years. The affected person is a man in his early 30s who was infected with the “clade II” variant currently circulating in Germany. He is in quarantine at home, monitored by the health department. Several people who had contact with him are also in quarantine as a precaution to control the possible spread of the virus. Loud maz-online.de The infection became known in the 25th calendar week in mid-June.
The situation is anything but harmless. A total of seven Mpox cases were registered in Brandenburg by the end of June 2023. Across Germany there was an increase in the first half of 2023 to a total of 232 reported cases by May 12th. For comparison: Germany experienced a major outbreak with 3,672 cases throughout 2022. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) estimates the risk to the general population to be low, but caution is required. Mpox is mainly transmitted through close physical contact, especially during sex.
What is MPox?
Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is caused by a virus native to West and Central Africa and belongs to the same family as the smallpox virus. Vaccination campaigns eradicated smallpox and also provide protection against Mpox. Currently recommends this Federal Ministry of Health That infected people should isolate themselves until their skin lesions have completely healed and avoid close contact with other people. This isolation also includes special precautionary measures for sexual contacts and dealing with vulnerable groups.
Recommendations and vaccination
The WHO has classified Mpox as a “public health emergency of international concern”. In particular, high-risk groups, such as men who have same-sex sexual contacts or transgender people with multiple male partners, are encouraged to get vaccinated. The WHO also recommends vaccinations for health workers and members of outbreak response teams. These should be made available through sexual health clinics, HIV centers or pharmacies.
Concern about Mpox remains, but there is an opportunity to protect yourself through vaccinations and preventative measures. Particularly among high-risk groups, vaccination can have a good hand in containing the virus and preventing further infections. Pay attention to hygiene, inform yourself and act accordingly!