2022 monkeypox outbreak in Austria

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2022 monkeypox outbreak in Austria
DiseaseMonkeypox
Virus strainMonkeypox virus (West African clade)
LocationAustria
Index caseVienna, Austria[1]
Arrival dateMay 22, 2022 (2 years, 2 months, 2 weeks and 5 days ago)
DateAugust 23, 2022
Confirmed cases231[2]
Suspected cases‡0
Deaths
0
‡Suspected cases have not been confirmed by laboratory tests as being due to this strain, although some other strains may have been ruled out.

The 2022 monkeypox outbreak in Austria is part of the larger outbreak of human monkeypox caused by the West African clade of the monkeypox virus. Austria is the fifteenth country outside of Africa to experience an endemic monkeypox outbreak. The first case was reported in Vienna, Austria, on May 22, 2022.[1] As of August 10th, Austria has confirmed a total of 175 cases.[2]

Background

These paragraphs are an excerpt from Monkeypox and 2022 monkeypox outbreak.

Monkeypox is an infectious viral disease that can occur in humans and some other animals.[3] Symptoms include fever, swollen lymph nodes, and a rash that forms blisters and then crusts over.[3] The time from exposure to onset of symptoms ranges from five to twenty-one days.[4][5] The duration of symptoms is typically two to four weeks.[5] There may be mild symptoms, and it may occur without any symptoms being known.[4][6] The classic presentation of fever and muscle pains, followed by swollen glands, with lesions all at the same stage, has not been found to be common to all outbreaks.[3][7] Cases may be severe, especially in children, pregnant women or people with suppressed immune systems.[8]

The disease is caused by the monkeypox virus, a zoonotic virus in the genus Orthopoxvirus.[9] The variola virus, the causative agent of smallpox, is also in this genus.[10] Of the two types in humans, clade II (formerly West African clade)[11] causes a less severe disease than the Central African (Congo basin) type.[12] It may spread from infected animals by handling infected meat or via bites or scratches.[13] Human-to-human transmission can occur through exposure to infected body fluids or contaminated objects, by small droplets, and possibly through the airborne route.[3][13] People can spread the virus from the onset of symptoms until all the lesions have scabbed and fallen off; with some evidence of spread for more than a week after lesions have crusted.[12] Diagnosis can be confirmed by testing a lesion for the virus's DNA.[14]

There is no known cure.[15] A study in 1988 found that the smallpox vaccine was around 85% protective in preventing infection in close contacts and in lessening the severity of the disease.[16] A newer smallpox and monkeypox vaccine based on modified vaccinia Ankara has been approved, but with limited availability.[4] Other measures include regular hand washing and avoiding sick people and animals.[17] Antiviral drugs, cidofovir and tecovirimat, vaccinia immune globulin and the smallpox vaccine may be used during outbreaks.[18][19] The illness is usually mild and most of those infected will recover within a few weeks without treatment.[19] Estimates of the risk of death vary from 1% to 10%, although few deaths as a consequence of monkeypox have been recorded since 2017.[20]

An ongoing outbreak of monkeypox was confirmed on May 6, 2022, beginning with a British resident who, after travelling to Nigeria (where the disease is endemic), presented symptoms consistent with monkeypox on April 29, 2022. The resident returned to the United Kingdom on May 4, creating the country's index case of the outbreak.[21] The origin of several of the cases of monkeypox in the United Kingdom is unknown. Some monitors saw community transmission taking place in the London area as of mid-May,[22] but it has been suggested that cases were already spreading in Europe in the previous months.[23]

Transmission

Stages of lesion development. Picture taken by Dr O.O. Afuye on 15 September 2019.

A large portion of those infected were believed to have not recently traveled to areas of Africa where monkeypox is normally found, such as Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo as well as central and western Africa. It is believed to be transmitted by close contact with sick people, with extra caution for those individuals with lesions on their skin or genitals, along with their bedding and clothing. The CDC has also stated that individuals should avoid contact and consumption of dead animals such as rats, squirrels, monkeys and apes along with wild game or lotions derived from animals in Africa.[24]

In addition to more common symptoms, such as fever, headache, swollen lymph nodes, and rashes or lesions, some patients have also experienced proctitis, an inflammation of the rectum lining. CDC has also warned clinicians to not rule out monkeypox in patients with sexually transmitted infections since there have been reports of co-infections with syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and herpes.[25]

History

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The first known case was detected in on May 22, 2022, with a 35-year-old man in Vienna, Austria. The person was hospitalized in Vienna.[1] There, he tested positive for monkeypox, becoming the first case in Austria.

Two weeks after the man tested positive, additional cases were reported in Austria days later and more are being quarantined. As of August 10, there are 175 cases and no suspected cases.[2]

Till 22 August 2022, there have been 217 confirmed cases of monkeypox in Austria.[26]

Responses and reactions

Hospitals have also begun making their own preparations to help control the current monkeypox outbreak, including screening patients, increasing decontamination and cleaning procedures,[27] and wearing appropriate safety gear (Personal protective equipment / Medical gown) when interacting with infected patients.

Austria also published a set of guidelines in hopes of containing the disease in the country. A three week quarantine was set into place for infected patients. Isolation can be performed at home or at hospital, depending on the state of health of the patient, according to the Ministry of Health.[1]"Austria makes quarantine announcement for monkeypox". The Local. May 24, 2022.</ref>

See also

References

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