“We are in close contact with the Member States since the first reports of monkey pox virus cases in the EU and we are ready to actively support and coordinate the EU's response by all means at its disposal “, says the EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Stella Kyriakidou.
” We are closely monitoring the situation and, while at the moment the possibility of its spread to the general population is low, the situation is evolving At the same time, Ms. Kyriakidou stated that “we must all remain vigilant, ensure that there is sufficient diagnostic ability to detect contacts and that we have the necessary vaccines, antivirals and personal protective equipment for to health professionals. ” “Disease Control and Control (ECDC) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) work closely together to ensure that information on the epidemiological situation and the availability of vaccines and treatments is available,” concludes Stella Kyriakidou.
