Mass Paloma Pride. The pride march on Gran Canaria, where the disease would have spread.
The Monkeypox It is a disease that is worrisome to global health authorities trying to determine the cause of the transmission and how it spreads.
Spanish health officials are investigating relationships with large political parties. Mass Paloma Pride held in the town of Gran Canaria from May 5th to 15th..
The second largest outbreak in Spain was focused on its gay pride party..
Gay pride party in Maspalomas, Gran Canaria. Photo / EFE
How was the large Spanish party infected with monkeypox?
Authorities estimate that about 800,000 people attended the celebration... There, some positive cases were identified, later in Madrid. In addition to a few Italian men who have been confirmed ill in Rome.
So far, there are 21 confirmed cases and 19 suspects in the Madrid area... Most of these positives are related to a place called El Paraíso where the first outbreak of the virus occurred.
In Spain, there are 30 confirmed cases of “non-human smallpox”, and it is the country with the highest infection of this disease in Europe.
Due to monkeypox, Madrid’s sauna was closed
El Paraiso is believed to be the site of transmission of monkeypox cases found in the commune.
The Paraíso sauna is one of the largest and most famous in Madrid.Located near Marasagna, there are several A 1,400 sqm facility with a Finnish sauna, Turkish bath, bar, heated pool and several dark rooms.
“With the arrival of summer … I’m worried that there will be mass gatherings, festivals and parties, accelerating communication,” said Hans Kluge, WHO’s European Regional Director.
A virus that causes skin rashes on different parts of the body and usually heals spontaneouslyWas first identified in 1970 by humans in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Symptoms of monkeypox in humans.Photos / files
According to health officials, the transmission may be driven by the following facts: “Currently detected are among people with sexual relationships.”And many are unaware of the symptoms.
Most of the cases registered in the last few days “It happened to a man who has sex with another man I’ve been seeking treatment at a sexual health clinic. “
“This suggests that the transmission may have started a while ago,” Kruge added, citing Agence France-Presse.
“This increase will continue for the next few days, and more cases will generally be identified in the community,” said Susan Hopkins, chief medical adviser to the UK Health and Security Agency.
Cleaning the facilities of the sauna where the illness was released.Photo / Reuters
especially, Encouraging gay and bisexual men to pay attention to their symptoms, a “significant percentage” of UK cases And Europe comes from this group.
Early infections are due to direct contact with the infected animal’s blood, body fluids, skin lesions, or mucous membranes. Symptoms last 14 to 21 days, according to WHO.
On Tuesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) said it would like to reveal cases detected from the beginning of May, especially in the homosexual community, with the help of the United Kingdom.
Kluge’s statement was issued after France, Italy, Belgium and Germany announced their first proceedings.
Source: Clarin
