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According to the World Health Organization, a “persistent infection” of monkeypox around the world can begin to transfer the virus to high-risk groups such as pregnant women, immunocompromised people, and children.
WHO said Wednesday that it was investigating reports of infected children, including two cases in the United Kingdom, and tracking reports in Spain and France. None of the child cases were severe.
The virus is currently found in more than 50 new countries other than those that are endemic in Africa. WHO said cases are increasing in these countries as well, calling for stronger testing.
Those who rated the risk of monkeypox as “moderate”
In an online briefing from Geneva, WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said: on wednesday.
According to WHO data, there are more than 3,400 cases of monkeypox, and since the outbreak began in May, one has died, mainly among men who have sex with men in Europe. There were also more than 1,500 cases and 66 deaths this year in more commonly prevalent countries.
Last week, WHO determined that the outbreak was not yet a public health emergency, but the highest level of alertness. However, Tedros said the WHO is closely tracking the outbreak and will reconvene the committee “as soon as possible” to assess whether this is still the case. [L1N2YE0YM]
Researchers say monkeypox is mutating more than previously thought
UN agencies have also said they are working on the following mechanisms: Distribute vaccines more equitablyAfter proposing that countries, including the United Kingdom and the United States, are willing to share their stockpile of smallpox vaccines that also protect against monkeypox.