The World Health Organization’s Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, reported that approximately 7,500 new cases of monkeypox were registered last week, a 20 percent rise over the previous week.
Ghebreyesus stated at a webinar organised by Geneva, Switzerland, that almost all instances are documented in Europe and the Americas, and the majority of cases are from males who have intercourse with men.
According to the World Health Organization, there were 36,412 laboratory-confirmed cases of monkeypox globally as of August 16, as well as 179 suspected cases, including 12 fatalities.
The Director-General of the World Health Organization emphasised that the major goal of all nations should be to ensuring that they are prepared for monkeypox and that transmission is stopped through efficient public health strategies.
Vaccinations may also play a vital role in epidemic containment, and vaccines are in high demand in many countries, particularly among impacted groups, according to Ghebreyesus.
Following allegations of monkey attacks in Brazil, the World Health Organization reaffirmed on Tuesday that the global spread of monkeypox is unrelated to monkeys.
Monkeypox infections have grown by 20 percent worldwide.
Monkeypox infections have grown by 20 percent worldwide.
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