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Monkeypox continues to spread around the world. Five people died in just a few days. In France, just under 2,000 cases have been identified since May 20.
At the beginning of july, Sebastian tulle contracted monkeypox, a virus that mainly affects the homosexual community. In Toulouse (Upper Garonne)you have to be patient to get vaccinated. However, the disease is gaining ground. In Occitania, there are 193 proven cases. It is the third most affected region in France.
“We are seeing a steady increase in the number of cases, which is probably underestimated because not all infected patients are diagnosed, so we probably only have the tip of the iceberg when we talk about 2,000 patients in France this week. last”believes Professor Guillaume Martin-Blondelinfectiologist at the Hospital Purpan, In Toulouse (Upper Garonne). To cope, some towns are organizing themselves, as in Marseilles (Bouches-du-Rhone). Worldwide, since the beginning of May, more than 18,000 have been detected, the majority of them in Europe. Ten deaths have occurred internationally.