School near Cologne because of a new MPOX variant closed until January!

School near Cologne because of a new MPOX variant closed until January!

A new alarm is in Germany: Because of the spread of a new variant of the MPOX virus, known as Klade 1b, a special school in Rösrath, near Cologne, has closed its doors as a precaution. As nau.ch reported, four members of a family in the Rheinisch-Bergische Kreis, including two children who still go to school. In order to prevent the disease from spreading, distance lessons took place up to and including Friday. These measures apply until the Christmas holidays on January 6th, and the school remains closed until then to avoid close contacts.

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The infections were triggered by a family member who probably infected itself on a trip to Africa. According to a message from merkur.de , the health office took immediate measures in close cooperation with the Robert Koch-Institut (RKI). A special focus was on the identification of contact persons from the school and the professional environment of those affected. The children and other family members were in quarantine, but the other contact persons were informed and informed about possible symptoms.

Typical symptoms of MPOX infection include rashes, fever and general disease signs such as head and muscle pain. Scientists emphasize that the risk of infection is mainly given by close physical contact, which is why the family-care strategy is decisive. So far, the disease has been mild, and the risk of a large -scale transmission is estimated to be low. While the situation is under observation, it is important to remain vigilant because MPOX cases are documented worldwide, including in Europe.