Today the first case of smallpox in monkeys in Greece was also confirmed genetically by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.[/B] It is a 59-year-old man who is in a stable condition and in isolation at the hospital "Andreas Syngros".
From the Aristotle University, which has already confirmed the first case of monkey smallpox, microbiology professor Anna Pappa says that today "another case and one in Athens are being examined".
The professor said that the confirmed case was found among five samples, while "daily cases of febrile and skin lesions, of which chickenpox was detected, are being examined as suspected."
Tracing to check dispersal
"Some cases may have occurred without being immediately noticed. We need to do tracing to control the spread," Papa said, adding that in the case of monkeypox, patients have obvious signs as opposed to asymptomatic cases of coronavirus.
The Aristotle University professor notes that "what is worrying is that it is an African virus and we need to look into why but transmission is more difficult."
Asked by Sophia Patramanis about "how much risk someone is at if they sit next to a patient on an airplane," Pappa replied that "there is only a risk if there is a scratch that comes into contact with an infected surface." "It is not very easy to be transmitted even sitting next to us."
Attempting to explain why this "forgotten" disease is spreading, she argued that it could be due to climate change and globalisation.
Source: in.gr
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