First monkeypox case in Ioannina confirmed, patient hospitalized

ethnos.gr (Greek)

A monkeypox case has been confirmed in Ioannina, Greece, marking the first reported instance in the country for 2026. The patient is currently hospitalized. The confirmed case involves a 45-year-old man who was admitted to the University General Hospital of Ioannina with suspected symptoms. Following laboratory tests, the diagnosis of mpox was confirmed, prompting health authorities to activate safety protocols. The patient has been transferred to an isolation unit for close monitoring. The National Public Health Organization (EODY) has been notified and is initiating contact tracing. The patient's condition is reported as stable.


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