Monkeypox is now concerning Europe's health officials as new cases are identified in Spain and Portugal. As of writing, medical experts are checking if the virus can spread along human intercourse routes.
On Wednesday, May 18, two cases of monkeypox infections were spotted in the U.K. Because of this the United Kingdom now has a total of nine cases.
Meanwhile, Portugal now has 20 suspected monkeypox cases. Only five of them are confirmed to be infected. Thankfully, the patients are in stable condition as stated by the national authorities.
On the other hand, Spain is diagnosing eight suspected cases in Spain, which are all located in Madrid.
Monkeypox Concerns Europe Health Officials
According to Independent UK's latest report, Madrid regional health department's spokesperson said that the suspected cases show signs of fluid contact infections.
This is quite different from the usual respiratory transmission of the disease.
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"The eight suspected cases in Madrid are among men who have s*x with men. They are doing well but this illness can require hospital treatment," said the official.
On the other hand, Portugal said that all the 20 suspected cases were also men.
Meanwhile, the most recent U.K. cases are also guys, who are either bisexual or gay.
Because of these details, health experts suggested that human intercourse networks play a major role in the latest infected cases in the U.K., Spain, and Portugal.
UKHSA Warns Men
The U.K. Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is now warning gay and bisexual men, advising them to check for signs of infections, such as lesions or rashes.
UKHSA added that if ever they experience these symptoms, the best thing they can do is to contact their sexual health service.
Professor Keith Neal, an epidemiologist at the University of Nottingham, said that monkeypox can really spread when people are having intercourse.
However, Neal said that this still needs further investigation. On the other hand, he added that they are also checking if sperm can deliver the virus.
StatNews reported that the monkeypox virus spread via infected clothing or linens. If you want to see further details about this disease spreads, you can visit this link.
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