To combat the spread of the epidemic, Paris “will donate 100,000 doses of vaccines” via the European Union to the countries most affected by the virus.
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Faced with the resurgence of the mpox epidemic in the world, the resigning Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announced in a message published on the social network X, Tuesday August 20, that “232 vaccination sites are already open” in France. He also specified that many other vaccination centers “will be available”.
The resigning Prime Minister added that the travelers going to the regions “where the virus is circulating [principalement en Afrique centrale et orientale]are now systematically informed about the precautionary measures to be adopted”The resurgence of mpox in the DRC also affects Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda.
“Professionals have been alerted about the symptoms of the virus and what to do”continues Gabriel Attal. To combat the spread of the epidemic, Paris “will donate 100,000 doses of vaccines.” “These doses will be distributed via the European Union to the regions where the virus is circulating”writes Gabriel Attal in his message.
The Ministry of Health reminds that since July 2022, a specific listening device for the mpox virus, responsible in particular for informing, advising and directing towards care systems, has been available. Monkeypox info service is accessible 7 days a week, from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., on the toll-free number 0 801 90 80 69.
