The Local Spain https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed EU health agency urges member states to prepare for more mpox cases Although the risk for the general population in the EU and EEA is currently considered low, the European Union health agency urged its member states to get ready for more cases of a deadly strain of mpox. https://www.thelocal.es/20240816/eu-health-agency-urges-member-states-to-prepare-for-more-mpox-cases Fri, 16 Aug 2024 17:20:15 +0200 eu-health-agency-urges-member-states-to-prepare-for-more-mpox-cases WHO warns more mpox expected in Europe over the coming days or weeks Further imported cases of the new, more dangerous mpox strain in Europe are likely, after Sweden announced the first such infection outside Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned. https://www.thelocal.es/20240816/who-warns-more-mpox-expected-in-europe-over-the-coming-days-or-weeks Fri, 16 Aug 2024 08:47:33 +0200 who-warns-more-mpox-expected-in-europe-over-the-coming-days-or-weeks What are Spain's plans for the monkeypox vaccine? Monkeypox cases are currently on the rise in Spain. Here's everything you need to know about the government's monkeypox vaccine rollout, from who will receive it to how to request it. https://www.thelocal.es/20220823/what-are-spains-plans-for-the-monkeypox-vaccine Tue, 23 Aug 2022 13:56:14 +0200 what-are-spains-plans-for-the-monkeypox-vaccine Spain reports second monkeypox death Spain on Saturday reported its second monkeypox-related death, one day after announcing what is believed to be the first fatality linked to the current outbreak in Europe. https://www.thelocal.es/20220730/spain-reports-second-monkeypox-death Sat, 30 Jul 2022 18:23:20 +0200 spain-reports-second-monkeypox-death WHO warns 'high' risk of monkeypox in Europe as it declares health emergency The World Health Organisation on Saturday declared the monkeypox outbreak, which has affected nearly 16,000 people in 72 countries, to be a global health emergency -- the highest alarm it can sound. https://www.thelocal.es/20220723/who-says-risk-of-monkeypox-in-europe-is-high-as-it-triggers-most-serious-alert Sat, 23 Jul 2022 19:44:52 +0200 who-says-risk-of-monkeypox-in-europe-is-high-as-it-triggers-most-serious-alert Spain to stock up on vaccines as monkeypox cases rise to 84 Spain's Health Ministry on Thursday confirmed 25 new cases of monkeypox in the country over the previous 24 hours, adding it would obtain vaccines and antiviral drugs to stem its spread through a joint EU procurement deal. https://www.thelocal.es/20220526/spain-to-stock-up-on-vaccines-as-monkeypox-cases-rise-to-59 Thu, 26 May 2022 11:26:40 +0200 spain-to-stock-up-on-vaccines-as-monkeypox-cases-rise-to-59 EXPLAINED: How Spain wants to contain the monkeypox virus Spain has the second highest number of monkeypox infections in Europe, but what are Spanish authorities doing to try to stop the outbreak? https://www.thelocal.es/20220524/what-is-spain-doing-to-deal-with-rising-monkeypox-cases Tue, 24 May 2022 12:42:18 +0200 what-is-spain-doing-to-deal-with-rising-monkeypox-cases