Salut confirms that the possibility of monkeypox transmission in Catalonia is very low.

Salut confirms that the possibility of monkeypox transmission in Catalonia is very low.

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he Health DepartmentthroughPublic Health Agency of Cataloniastresses that The probability of monkeypox transmission is very low in Catalonia. And this now The epidemiological situation is under control.. 29 cases were reported in 2024, a third of the cases recorded last year. The latest registered are from the week of 14 to 20 July 2024. Next week, Catalonia will participate in the two meetings planned to deal with this issue: in the European Union Health Security Committee and in the Ministry’s Alert Report in which representatives of all the autonomous communities participate to discuss whether Free some recommendation to Vigilance A vaccination

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In the case of Catalonia, since the start of vaccination in 2022, more than 23,500 doses have been given against monkeypox. The vaccine is currently available to people covered by the recommendations. In this sense, the main group to be vaccinated is all those who have risky sexual relations. Salut points out that to obtain greater protection it is necessary to complete the vaccination schedule with the two recommended doses.


Regarding the socio-economic profile of those affected, remember that there are no noticeable changes: the vast majority have already experienced Men, aged 20 to 50, born in Spain. In addition, he adds that there are no noticeable changes in the clinical presentation of those affected.

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Finally, he insists that the monkeypox case in African continent “It is very different from our environment” mainly due to the difficulty of taking “preventive and infection control measures”. This confirms their continuation in Catalonia Immediate detection of casesBut to a lesser extent than in previous years and without different clinical implications.

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