Indication of monkeypox manifesting in the skin.
NEW YORK, May 22 (RHC) – The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed more than 80 cases of monkeypox worldwide the previous day and announced the start of a working protocol with affected countries.
The UN agency estimates there are more than a dozen areas where “their understanding of the extent and causes of the disease” needs to be improved.
The agency is also aware of fifty other cases pending confirmation of a virus it describes as “endemic in the animal populations of several countries.”
However, he concedes that the outbreaks detected in 11 countries – 12 including Switzerland, which confirmed its first case this Saturday – represent an “atypical” circumstance for occurring in “non-endemic” locations.
“Monkeypox spreads differently than the coronavirus, always with close contact,” explains the organization.
“People who have had a close interaction with a person affected are at a higher risk of infection. This population includes healthcare workers, family members, or sexual partners. (Source: Cubadebate)