The risk of contagion of monkeypox is "
very low
" in the general population but "
high
" in people with multiple sexual partners, estimated Monday, May 23 the agency of the European Union in charge of diseases.
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“
For the general population, the probability of contagion is very low
,” says the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) in its first risk assessment since the unusual appearance of dozens of cases in Europe and America. North.
"
However, the likelihood of transmission of the virus in the event of close contact, for example during sex with people with multiple partners, is considered high
," the agency said.