The UK health surveillance agency recommended this Tuesday (21) vaccination against monkeypox for people in the so-called “at risk” group, gay men who have many sexual partners and are the most affected by the recent wave of contagion. .
“While anyone can be infected with monkeypox, current data show higher levels of transmission among (but not limited to) the sexual networks of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men.” UKHSA in a statement.
Although monkeypox is not considered a sexually transmitted disease, infection can occur through sexual intercourse.
The British authorities recommend the Imvanex vaccine for men in the group considered at risk by doctors.
This concerns “those who have multiple partners, participate in group sex or go to specific places” where intercourse takes place, he detailed.
With regular circulation in Central and West Africa, the virus is now present in Europe, Australia, the Middle East and in North and South America, with a total of more than 2,100 cases recorded between January 1 and June 15.
As of June 16, the UK has reported 793 cases.
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