THE HAGUE: The Dutch public health authority, RIVM, said on Monday that healthcare providers are on high alert for potential infections from a new variant of the mpox virus.
“If a case is detected, the Municipal Health Service will conduct source and contact tracing and provide guidance to prevent further transmission,“ the RIVM said. “Vaccination is available for close contacts. The Netherlands has sufficient vaccines in stock.”
RIVM virologist Chantal Reusken told local media that it is probably only a matter of time before a new variant of mpox appears in the Netherlands. But the risk is low and the disease is manageable due…
