The HAS recalls, however, that they must be reserved for people who have symptoms, if the diagnosis is in doubt.
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As the monkeypox epidemic continues to spread, the High Authority for Health (HAS) issued a favorable opinion on Monday, July 25, for the reimbursement by Health Insurance of tests to detect the monkeypox virus. monkey. She had been seized by the Ministry of Health.
The HAS recalls, however, that the diagnosis of contamination by monkeypox “is above all clinical”, the latter presenting in particular characteristic symptoms on the skin. A test should only be performed “only in case of persistent doubt after clinical examination”. Screening is not “not necessary in the absence of symptoms”.
In a statement, Inter-LGBT criticized “the government’s inaction, lack of preparation and transparency” in the face of this epidemic, which mainly affects men who have sex with men. The associations deplore in particular the difficulty of access to vaccination.
On Sunday, the World Health Organization issued the highest level of health alert in an attempt to stem the outbreak of monkeypox cases. According to the latest report, dated July 21, France has 1,567 confirmed cases.