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Andrea Ammon:
"We have to raise the awareness of how #monkeypox virus transmits mainly - and that is via direct, close contact, including sexual activities.
However we should not neglect the other - less probable & not so frequent ways - and we included them in our guidance".
#ECDC Director Andrea Ammon:
"It's important to keep in mind that while there are a numbers of way of transmission for #monkeypox, we need to prioritise the most frequent - through direct close contact."
Latest #ECDC-@WHO_Europe guidance for summer event organisers, public health authorities and general public on navigating the #monkeypox outbreak:
All you need to know on #monkeypox:
What are the symptoms? What is the origin of this outbreak? How worried should we be about it? How is the monkeypox virus transmitted?
Check our freshly updated Q&A here:
https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/monkeypox/questions-and-answers
„It is important that everyone knows what the symptoms are and what to do if they experience them.
We urge everybody to contact the healthcare providers should they experience the symptoms to allow for the control of the outbreak.”
#ECDC Director Andrea Ammon:
"There have been 1160 confirmed cases in 22 EU/EEA countries so far. We have helped gear up the Member States in monitoring & testing for monkeypox and issued a number of guidances on diagnostics, monitoring, isolation of cases & risk communication".
#LIVE now!
Joint #ECDC-@WHO_Europe press briefing on #monkeypox.
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RT @WHO_Europe: 🎥🔴 Watch LIVE – virtual media briefing on #monkeypox with @hans_kluge, @_katusche, @danophile and Director of @ECDC_EU, Dr Andrea Ammon https://nitter.eu/i/broadcasts/1MYGNnkLWYPGw
RT @WHO_Europe: 🎥🔴 Watch LIVE – virtual media briefing on #monkeypox with @hans_kluge, @_katusche, @danophile and Director of @ECDC_EU, Dr Andrea Ammon https://nitter.eu/i/broadcasts/1MYGNnkLWYPGw
RT @DrTedros: The global outbreak of #monkeypox is clearly unusual and concerning. I have decided to convene the Emergency Committee under the International Health Regulations on Thursday next week, to assess whether this outbreak represents a public health emergency of international concern.
RT @EU_Commission: Over 6.5 million people have fled the war and reached the EU.
Today we are presenting new guidance to help those fleeing the war access jobs, training and learning opportunities in the EU.
Ukrainian refugees have the right to rebuild their lives.
RT @EU_HaDEA: For the first time, the EU budget has been used to directly purchase vaccines through the #EU4Health programme💉
#HaDEA has purchased #monkeypox vaccines that #HERA will make available to EU countries
Learn more⤵️
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_22_3674
RT @Elsa_Laino: Cancelling organised gatherings could be counterproductive to control #monekypox. These events are a powerful opportunity to engage with the population, communicate risks & provide targeted information🌈☀️🎶💓
Find more in @WHO_Europe & @ECDC_EU advice on summer events👇
Something for your morning commute - a fresh off-the-press episode of our #ECDConAir podcast!
This time we take a deep dive into the knowns and unknowns of the ongoing #hepatitis outbreak affecting children, with our #ECDC expert - @erika_duffell.
Click: https://bit.ly/ECDConAir21
RT @mvankerkhove: 🆕 @WHO Guidance on the use of vaccines for #monkeypox
Full guidance and key messages ⬇️
https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/who-mpx-immunization-2022.1
@PeopleDocGeneva @DrMikeRyan @DrTedros @SCBriand
RT @WHO: @DrTedros @wto "So far this year, more than 1,600 confirmed cases and almost 1,500 suspected cases of #monkeypox have been reported to WHO from 39 countries – including seven countries where monkeypox has been detected for years, and 32 newly-affected countries"-@DrTedros
We have also published "Navigating #monkeypox: considerations for gay, bisexual & #MSM" in collaboration with community organisations.
Although it addresses the group most affected by the current outbreak - it applies to anyone who may be exposed.
Click: https://bit.ly/3xGcPH0
Communication around events should focus on prevention messaging & good public health practices.
Event organisers should share key messages on their websites, social media & event apps to raise awareness of potential risks, along with the promotion of hygiene.
#Monkeypox
#RiskCommunication and #CommunityEngagement are key in this outbreak response and enable public health authorities to ensure at-risk or affected communities can make informed decisions in order to protect their health.
With more than 700 #monkeypox cases in Europe & many public events attracting large numbers of citizens from across the continent, the report shows how public health authorities can focus on prevention messaging to promote good public health practices rather than closing venues.
#ECDC and @WHO_Europe publish joint technical report on navigating #monkeypox during the summer season.
Read our news item here:
https://bit.ly/39xBq7k
RT @ECDC_Outbreaks: #JustPublished!
Interim advice for #PublicHealth authorities on summer events during the #monkeypox outbreak in Europe, 2022.
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