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The monkeypox virus continues to progress in France, Friday July 29. According to the latest report from Public Health France, 1,955 confirmed cases have been identified in the country since the start of the epidemic. Health authorities ensure that vaccination is gaining momentum.
It is an epidemic that continues to gain ground. At least 1,955 cases of monkeypox have been identified since the start of the epidemic in France, including 1,300 in Île-de-France, Friday July 29. A 25% increase in one week. In the Paris region alone, 60 to 70 new cases are detected every day, but there are no hospitalizations for the moment.
96% of cases involve men having sex with other men. This is the main public targeted by vaccination, which is also advancing. More than 11,000 people received an injection, 70% of them in Île-de-France. A large capacity center opened this week in Paris, and it quickly filled up. Problem : some say they can’t find an appointment. Associations alert, as well as elected officials. The Minister Delegate for Territorial Organization and Health Professions, Agnès Firmin Le bodoasserted that there are no dosage issues, but declined to give the total number in stock, which is classified secret defense.
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