ECDC, Monkeypox: Most of the cases are young men, who identify themselves as men who have sex with men. No deaths were reported

ECDC warns: new case of Monkeypox has doubled in just six days.

The number of confirmed cases of monkeypox confirmed worldwide on Wednesday reached 219 outside the countries where the disease is endemic, according to a report published by the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). The total number of cases identified has almost doubled since the first confirmation of the cases, on May 20, when 38 cases were registered, reports Le Figaro.

A total of 19 countries where the disease is not common, mostly in Europe, have reported at least one confirmed case, the ECDC said in an epidemiological report released Wednesday night. "Most cases are young men, who identify themselves as men who have sex with men. No deaths were reported, "the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said.

Most confirmed cases of monkeypox are found in the United Kingdom, the first country to see unusual cases in early May (71 cases), Spain (51) and Portugal (37), according to ECDC. The majority of cases were identified in Europe, respectively 191, including 118 in EU Member States. Canada (15), the United States (9), Australia (2), Israel (1) and the United Arab Emirates (1) are the six countries outside Europe that have reported positive cases of monkeypox. Suspicious cases are not considered in the ECDC report.

The total number of cases registered by ECDC on Wednesday almost doubled since May 20, when 38 cases were identified. On Monday, in its first risk assessment, ECDC announced that the risk of contamination is "very low" among the general population, but on the other hand, it is "higher" for people who have more sexual partners. On the same day, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed an "atypical" situation, but considered it possible to "stop" the transmission of the disease from one person to another.

The disease is part of the smallpox family, which was eradicated about forty years ago. Monkeypox is endemic in 11 countries in West and Central Africa. The disease begins with a high fever and develops rapidly into a rash, forming crusts.