The first monkeypox case detected in Cyprus is in self-isolation at home, while the other two, detected a few days later, are in isolation at Eden, an infrastructure with which the state cooperates, Communications Advisor to the Minister of Health, Konstantinos Athanasiou, told CNA on Wednesday.
He noted that all three will be discharged once their rash has fully healed.
The first case concerns a Cypriot man, while the other two concern a sailor and a tourist.
Athanasiou said that, to-date, three people have been vaccinated against the monkeypox virus. He added that staff working in hospitals were informed about the vaccine so that health professionals who will treat suspected or confirmed cases, can express interest in getting inoculated.
He also noted that actions are being taken through the European mechanism to accelerate the delivery to Cyprus of the approved drug tecovirimat.
Athanasiou also urged members of the public to immediately contact their GP in case they develop any symptoms linked with the monkeypox virus, in order to prevent any spread of the virus.
Source: Cyprus News Agency