Threat LensBiologicalBarcelona community-based centre offers vital support against mpox to GBMSM communities

Barcelona community-based centre offers vital support against mpox to GBMSM communities

Type of event:
Public Health
Threat LensBiologicalWorldEurope
By Marianna Palmieri

Victims

Wounded

Date

August 1, 2023

What happened

During the Barcelona Pride Parade, the Barcelona Checkpoint, a community based centre that supports people GBMSM, has vaccinated against monkeypox. This disease is low in the WHO Europian Region, but mpox has not gone away so it’s very important for the countries provide resources, increase vigilance and vaccinations.

Where it happened

Main sources

https://www.who.int/europe/news/item/01-08-2023-barcelona--as-the-city-celebrates-pride-and-gears-up-for-more-events--a-community-based-centre-offers-vital-support-to-mpox-affected-communities

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