Table 1.
Summary of the first few cases of monkeypox detected in non-endemic countries in 2022, as of May 28, 2022.
| Country | Date of first case | Sex | Possible Links | Total number of cases* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdome (UK) | May 6 | Male | Travel history to Nigeria | 106 |
| Portugal | May 18 | Male | MSM | 74 |
| Spain | May 18 | Male | Sauna that is gay friendly | 106 |
| United States of America | May 18 | Male | Travel history to Canada | 9 |
| Sweden | May 19 | NA | NA | 2 |
| Italy | May 19 | Male | Travel history to Canary Islands | 12 |
| Belgium | May 19 | NA | Attended a festival in Belgium | 7 |
| Canada | May 19 | Male | NA | 26 |
| Australia | May 20 | Male | Travel History to UK | 2 |
| France | May 20 | Male | NA | 7 |
| Germany | May 20 | Male | Travel history to Portugal and Spain | 21 |
| Netherlands | May 20 | Male | MSM, travel history to Belgium where he attended a festival | 12 |
| Switzerland | May 21 | Male | Travel history and close physical contact | 4 |
| Israel | May 21 | Male | Travel history to western Europe | 2 |
| Austria | May 22 | Male | NA | 1 |
| Denmark | May 23 | Male | Travel history to Spain | 2 |
| The Czech Republic | May 24 | Female | Travel history to Belgium where she attended a festival | 5 |
| The United Arabs Emirates (UAE) | May 24 | Female | Travel history to West Africa | 1 |
| Slovenia | May 24 | Male | Travel history to Canary Islands | 2 |
| Argentina | May 27 | Male | Travel history to Spain | 2 |
| Finland | May 27 | Male | Travel history to Europe | 1 |
| Ireland | May 28 | NA | NA | 1 |
| Malta | May 28 | Male | Travel history (country not disclosed) | 1 |
| Mexico | May 28 | Male | Travel history to Netherlands | 1 |
| Total Number | 407 | |||
Abbreviations: MSM, men who have sex with men; NA, not available.
* Source: https://monkeypox.healthmap.org/.