The outbreak of monkeypox is unusual but “containable,” the World Health Organization said on Tuesday
Monkeypox is rarely found outside of Central and Western Africa.A further 106 cases are suspected but not confirmed, the WHO added.
Monkeypox is usually found in parts of Central and Western Africa and outbreaks elsewhere are rare and ordinarily linked to travel, though the recent outbreak suggests the disease is spreading in the community outside these areas. While the outbreak is “not normal,” the WHO’s director for Global Infectious Hazard Preparedness Dr. Sylvie BriandBriand urged countries to boost surveillance efforts to gain a better understanding of its transmission and said it isn’t clear whether the outbreak is just the “tip of the iceberg” or if transmission has already peaked.monkeypox case in the U.S. and six more presumptive cases. Other cases are suspected or confirmed in Europe—including Spain, the U.K.
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