Epidemiological update, 14 January 2025: Mpox due to monkeypox virus clade I

基本資訊

來源: ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report
發布日期: 2025-01-14
疾病: Mpox (monkeypox)
病原體變異株: Monkeypox virus clade I
地理位置: EU/EEA countries

事件摘要

In recent months there have been reports of monkeypox virus clade I cases in different EU/EEA countries following the geographic expansion of monkeypox virus clade I since mid-2024. This epidemiological update summarises these recent events.

流行病學資訊

病例數: Multiple cases across different EU/EEA countries (specific numbers not provided in RSS)
傳播模式: Geographic expansion from mid-2024 onwards
受影響地區: Multiple EU/EEA countries
病毒株: Clade I (historically associated with more severe disease compared to clade II)

公衛意義

Geographic expansion of clade I into EU/EEA represents a significant epidemiological development
Clade I historically associated with higher case fatality rates than clade II
Multiple countries affected indicates potential for continued spread within the region
Timeline (mid-2024 onwards) shows sustained transmission over several months

備註

Clade I expansion into EU/EEA is a notable shift from previous mpox epidemiology in Europe
Full case details and transmission patterns require accessing the complete epidemiological update