Belgium Detects First 2 Monkeypox Cases

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BRUSSELS—Belgium detected its first two cases of monkeypox on Friday, authorities said. The cases were diagnosed in different cities, though Flemish broadcaster VRTNWS said both patients had attended the same party in an undisclosed location. A leading virologist said the number of cases in the country would probably rise. “I do expect more cases,” said Steven Van Gucht from national public health institute Sciensano. As things stood, he was however confident that Belgium would be able to control the spread of the virus, he told Reuters. The first infected person, diagnosed in Antwerp but whose place of residence was not reported, was not seriously ill and they and their partner were both in isolation, a spokesperson for Belgium’s Agency for Care and Health said....

Source: https://www.theepochtimes.com/belgium-d ... 79096.html