ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece has detected its first case of the rare monkeypox virus infection in a traveler, according to initial tests, the country’s national health agency EODY said in a statement on Wednesday.
The patient, who had recently traveled to Portugal, is in hospital and is in a steady condition, EODY said. Samples have been sent for further confirmation tests.
Monkeypox is a rare viral infection similar to human smallpox. Symptoms include fever, headaches and skin rashes.
(Reporting by Renee Maltezou and Angeliki Koutantou)
