2022–2023 mpox outbreak in the Netherlands
| 2022–2023 mpox outbreak in the Netherlands | |
|---|---|
| Disease | Human mpox |
| Virus strain | Monkeypox virus (MPV), West African clade, 2017–2019 outbreak subclade |
| Source | Travel from Nigeria (presumed/hypothesis) |
| First outbreak | London, England (first outside West Africa) |
| Arrival date | 4 May 2022 – ongoing (3 years, 1 month, and 13 days) |
| Date | As of 30 August 2024 |
| Confirmed cases | 1,308 |
Deaths | 0 |
The 2022–2023 mpox outbreak in the Netherlands is an ongoing global outbreak which has also spread in the Netherlands. The RIVM declared the disease an A-disease which makes it mandatory to report suspected cases to the GGD. The first human case of mpox in the Netherlands has been identified at the 21 May 2022. The outbreak does have a noticeable impact at the society, especially with people spreading misinformation related to the virus. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands has increased the fear among the community for a new pandemic like mpox.