With more than 200 cases of "monkeypox" confirmed mainly in Europe and the United States, the Spanish government announced on the 25th that it will purchase a vaccine for smallpox that is also effective for monkeypox.
Germany and the United Kingdom are also working to secure vaccines, and are becoming more vigilant against the spread of infection.
The ECDC = European Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on the 25th that 118 cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in the EU so far in 12 countries.
In the United Kingdom, the number of patients has increased to 78, and more than 200 patients have been confirmed in Canada, the United States, Australia, and other countries around the world.
Under these circumstances, Spain's Health Minister Darius, who has confirmed 51 cases, announced on the 25th that he will purchase a vaccine for smallpox that is also effective for monkeypox from a Danish pharmaceutical company.
The amount of vaccine purchased is not disclosed, but it will be distributed to all states in the country to prepare for vaccination.
In addition, the German government has announced that it has ordered 40,000 smallpox vaccines in preparation for the spread of the infection, and the British government is also preparing to inoculate people and healthcare workers who have close contact with patients. ..
In addition, in the United States, where three patients have been confirmed so far, the CDC = Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stated that "we are ready to inoculate the vaccine stockpiled by the government as needed", and the spread of monkeypox infection Countries are becoming more vigilant.