Belgium becomes first country to introduce compulsory monkeypox quarantine

Belgium becomes first country to introduce compulsory monkeypox quarantine
Monday 23 May 2022 - 13:07

Belgium authorities announced last Friday a compulsory 21-day quarantine for monkeypox after detecting more than 4 cases, according to GB News.

As the Monkeypox virus is spreading throughout the globe, the World Health Organization reported last Sunday, that there were 92 confirmed cases in 12 different countries, including Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, the UK and the USA and 28 suspected cases under investigation.

The UK Health security Agency tweeted last Wednesday that the cases confirmed are predominantly in gay, bisexual, or men who have sex with men.

The Monkeypox virus which was discovered in 1958, causes several symptoms including headache, fever, chills, sore throat, malaise, fatigue, rash, and lymphadenopathy, according to the WHO.

Morocco currently has not recorded any case of this serious outbreak.

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