Four cases of monkeypox have been reported in Belgium in the last week, so the country has introduced a mandatory 21-day quarantine, Politico reports, noting that it only applies to those who are sick..
The corresponding decision was made on May 19 by the Belgian health authorities..
The publication notes that when a person has been in contact with infected people, he does not need isolation.. However, such contacts need to be especially closely monitored for vulnerable people..
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Monkeypox belongs to the same family as the common smallpox. Its symptoms are: bumpy rash, fever, muscle aches and headaches.. True, such smallpox is less fatal..