Smallpox: The 49-year-old first patient – With rashes and mild symptoms

During the day, most likely in the afternoon, its results are expected genomic analysis of AUTh of the sample taken from the man who – according to EODY, is the first case of smallpox in Greece.

Experts believe that they are convinced that this is a case of smallpox in monkeys. THE Professor Alexandros Stratigoshe stated this morning on ERT, describing his clinical symptoms as “quite suspicious”.

SKAI information states that This is a 49-year-old Greek. It became known yesterday by EODY that he had traveled to Portugal. His condition is characterized as good and is being treated at the “Andreas Syggros” hospital. According to Mr. Stratigos, he has mild symptoms, limited skin lesions and now he has a fever.

Concerning the vaccinesHERA (European Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority), is in discussions with the manufacturer, however there is still no specific development regarding the quantities and the time of supply of the vaccines.

No reason to panic, the message of Mosialos

Reassuring is posted on Facebook o Professor Elias Mosialosafter the announcement of EODY for first confirmed case of monkey pox in our country.

Mr. Mosialos notes that the risk to the general population remains minimal and there is no need to panic or overreact.

He reminds that there are medicines and vaccines, including the smallpox vaccine that is effective for the smallpox of monkeys.

The post of Mr. Mosialos in detail

It seems that there is a case of smallpox in monkeys in our country as well.

But let me emphasize here 6 points that we should remember:

1. Since the beginning of the year we have 1400 possible cases of smallpox in Africa and 66 deaths. We now have about 1000 cases outside Africa.
2. All cases outside Africa are mild and we have not had any deaths so far.
3. Transmission of monkey pox is very difficult and only after very close contact with an infected person or prolonged contact with objects used by the infected person.
4. There are medicines and vaccines, including the smallpox vaccine, which is effective against smallpox.
5. We also know that older adults, who have been vaccinated against smallpox in the past, are also quite protected against monkey pox.
6. The risk to the general population remains minimal and there is no need to panic or overreact.