The hands of a monkeypox patient. File photoPARIS, May 20First case of human infection with monkeypox confirmed in the Netherlands, the country's National Institute of Health (RIVM) announced Friday. «The first case of monkeypox infection in the Netherlands was confirmed on Friday afternoon , May 20,» the message reads. more. WHO spokesman Tarik Yazarevich previously told RIA Novosti that the organization is aware of 37 cases of monkeypox infection, another 71 are under study. More are expected as the search expands. Monkeypox symptoms resolve within a few weeks, but in some cases can lead to medical complications and even death. Cases of infection have been identified in a number of countries, including the UK, Sweden, Italy, France, Australia, Canada, Germany and Spain, where they currently have the most — 30.
WHO team to meet on monkeypox outbreak
