Overview

• In summer 2022, a 39-year-old Munich resident was ordered into a 21-day home quarantine after testing positive for Mpox.
• The individual, who reported panic attacks during isolation, challenged the health department's order, citing psychological distress and disproportionality.
• A May 2025 court ruling determined that the final six days of quarantine, after the patient reported being symptom-free, were unlawful.
• The court proposed retroactively lifting the quarantine order for the disputed period, allowing the patient to pursue damages, but the health department refused to settle.
• The case underscores tensions between public health policies based on RKI guidelines and the protection of individual rights, with a final decision expected today.