The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has said that it is highly likely that the EU\/EEA will see more imported cases of mpox caused by the clade I virus currently circulating in Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the likelihood of sustained transmission in Europe is very low provided that imported cases are diagnosed quickly and control measures are implemented, the centre added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ECDC recommended that public health authorities in the EU\/EEA maintain high levels of preparedness planning and awareness raising activities to enable rapid detection and response of any further MPXV clade I cases that may reach Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Raising awareness among clinicians and establishing effective case management processes once a suspected case is identified will be crucial to detecting any further cases of MPXV clade I in the EU\/EEA and preventing any secondary infections, the ECDC said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new risk assessment follows Africa CDC\u2019s declaration of a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security and the declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs a result of the rapid spread of this outbreak in Africa, ECDC has increased the level of risk for the general population in the EU\/EEA and travellers to affected areas. Due to the close links between Europe and Africa, we must be prepared for more imported clade I cases,\u201d said Pamela Rendi-Wagner, Director of ECDC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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