The number of cases advances in the territory. 912 cases of monkeypox were confirmed as of July 11 in France, according to the latest report by Public Health France released on Tuesday. This indicates that this virus mainly affects adult men, and that a large majority are found in Ile-de-France. In fact, the Paris region has 596 cases.
In its press release, Public Health France specifies that “97% of the cases for which sexual orientation is reported occurred in men who have sex with men (MSM). Among the cases for which information is available, the 75% report having had at least 2 sexual partners in the 3 weeks prior to symptom onset.”
However, bisexual and homosexual men are not the only ones affected. According to the WHO, other vulnerable groups are also at risk.” “There have been some cases in children (and) in people who have a compromised immune system.”
The authorities accelerate the rate of vaccination
Doses of monkeypox vaccines have started arriving at 70 vaccination centers, with an increase in the coming days, health officials said Wednesday.
In detail, 7,500 doses have already been discounted from the national stock of smallpox vaccines, said Dr. Clément Lazarus, from the General Directorate of Health, during a hearing on monkeypox before the Senate’s Social Affairs Committee.
“5,000 doses are already planned for next week and the following week, and we will continue like this according to the needs of the regional health organizations that have informed us (…) as the vaccination centers open,” said Dr. Clément Lazarus. .
Manifesting as flu-like symptoms and rashes, monkeypox usually clears up on its own after two to three weeks.
Source: BFM TV
