Spanish LGBTQ Groups Wary Of Monkeypox Stigma As Gay Pride Celebration Nears

 

Spanish LGBTQ - Monkeypox




The Spanish LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer or Questioning) group is worried about monkeypox cases as Europe’s largest gay pride celebrations are just around the corner.

The Spanish health authorities said on Friday that there were 98 confirmed cases in the country, the highest number in Europe. Symptoms include fever, headache and skin rash.

Why are the LGBTQ Groups worried?

The LGBTQ groups are worried that the outbreaks of monkeypox in Europe could lead to an increase in homophobic sentiment based on misunderstandings of the disease. According to media reports, most of the known cases in Europe have been among men who have sex with men.

A top adviser to the World Health Organisation also said that the outbreak was likely triggered by sexual activity. The United Kingdom Health Security Agency also confirmed that the recent cases of monkeypox were predominantly in gay and bisexual communities or men who have sex with men.

The monkeypox outbreak in Spain

The monkeypox outbreak in Spain comes in the run-up to Madrid’s Gay Pride celebration in July. The monkeypox virus belongs to the same family as smallpox. People who've had contact with a known monkeypox patient are at a higher risk.

Reportedly, health authorities have centred their investigations on monkeypox on links between a Gay Pride event in the Canary Islands that drew 80,000 people earlier this month, and cases linked to a Madrid sauna.

About Monkeypox

The World Health Organisation has reported nearly 200 cases of monkeypox in more than 20 countries. Monkeypox has symptoms similar to smallpox but is less severe, with most people recovering within a week. However, it causes fever, chills, rash, and lesions on the face or genitals.

US President Joe Biden on Sunday also raised concern about recent cases of monkeypox that have been identified in Europe and the United States.

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