Overview of Mpox Outbreak in Greece in 2022-2023: Is It Over?
Viruses
; 15(6)2023 06 16.
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ABSTRACT
In May 2022, for the first time, multiple cases of mpox were reported in several non-endemic countries. The first ever case of the disease in Greece was confirmed on 8 June 2022, and a total of 88 cases were reported in the country until the end of April 2023. A multidisciplinary response team was established by the Greek National Public Health Organization (EODY) to monitor and manage the situation. EODY's emergency response focused on enhanced surveillance, laboratory testing, contact tracing, medical countermeasures, and the education of health care providers and the public. Even though management of cases was considered successful and the risk from the disease was downgraded, sporadic cases continue to occur. Here, we provide epidemiological and laboratory features of the reported cases to depict the course of the disease notification rate. Our results suggest that measures for raising awareness as well as vaccination of high-risk groups of the population should be continued.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Mpox
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Viruses
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Grecia
Pais de publicación:
CH
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SUIZA
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SUÍÇA
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SWITZERLAND