The World Health Organization reported 92 cases in 12 countries on Saturday, and another 28 suspected cases are under investigation. Cases have been confirmed in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Belgium, Portugal and the Netherlands.
What exactly is monkeypox?
Skin rash, fever, headache, muscle aches, swelling, and back pain are all symptoms of monkeypox, which is caused by the monkeypox virus, which is related to smallpox. Although less serious than smallpox, health experts are concerned about the origins of a recent outbreak that began in early May in countries outside central and western Africa. Health officials, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States and the Health Security Agency in the United Kingdom, said they had noticed an increase in the number of cases among men who have sex with women. men and urged gay and bisexual men to be aware of any unusual rashes or lesions.
The recent increase in community cases, especially in urban areas, has raised fears of a larger outbreak.
“We need to understand exactly what is happening now,” Seth Berkley, CEO of global vaccine alliance Gavi, told CNBC on Monday.
According to the public health agency (WHO), the recently reported cases had no connection to travel from endemic African countries, which is unusual for the disease. It is usually passed from person to person or from animal to animal.
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