Monkey pox: a fourth case detected at KU Leuven, also linked to the Antwerp festival

According to the WHO, people who have been in close contact with infected people already showing symptoms are most at risk. These are, for example, first aiders. They must be adequately informed, insists the UN organization, in order to stop the epidemic. She also indicates that she will provide additional advice in a few days.

In addition to Belgium, the various countries where the virus has been detected are the Netherlands, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Canada, the States USA and Australia. But Israel and Switzerland have also reported cases. According to the WHO, a relatively large number of patients are men who have sex with men.

Monkeypox virus is normally present only in West and Central Africa.