According to the weekly update carried out by the Ministry of Health, 55 cases of monkey pox have been detected in Luxembourg.
As of 13 September, in 43 countries and areas in the European region, 23,837 cases of monkeypox have been reported to the health authorities European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the World Health Organization ( WHO), an increase of 641 cases since last week.
The majority of cases, 9,137 or 40%, are between 31 and 40 years old and almost 99% are men (23,227 cases). Of the 10,288 male patients whose sexual orientation was known, 97% said they were homosexual. Of the cases with known HIV status, 35% (3,929 of 11,215) were HIV-positive.
The majority of them presented with a rash and systemic symptoms such as fever, fatigue, muscle aches, vomiting, diarrhea, chills, sore throat or headache. 670 cases, including 226 requiring clinical care, were hospitalized (6.1%). Five cases were admitted to the intensive care unit. Three of them died of monkey pox.
One more case in Luxembourg
Up to and including September 14, 55 cases of monkeypox have been detected in Luxembourg, which represents an increase of 1 case since last week. So far all are male and the average age is 37. Three cases were hospitalized for a short time and have since been discharged. The other epidemiological and clinical characteristics of the Luxembourg cases are very similar to those reported at European level.
Since August 16, vaccination against monkeypox of certain people at risk has started at the National Service for Infectious Diseases. To date, 619 people have received a first dose and 80 a second dose. It is possible to make an appointment by telephone at 4411 3129. The recommendation of the Higher Council for Infectious Diseases of August 24 provides for the administration of a single dose to people who have received a previous vaccination against smallpox with a live vaccine from 1time or 2e generation.