Outbreak of monkeypox: The number of cases will increase to more than 3,200 worldwide, WHO-National says

As part of the current outbreak, more than 3,200 confirmed cases of monkeypox and one death have been reported to the World Health Organization.

WHO Secretary-General Tedros Adhanom Gebreez said Thursday that increased surveillance was needed in a wider community, adding that cases in non-epidemic countries were still predominantly among men having sex with men. rice field.

“People-to-person communication is ongoing and likely to be underestimated,” Tedros said at a meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee.

An expert meeting was convened by WHO to decide whether to declare monkeypox a global health emergency.

“Public Health Emergency of International Concern” is WHO’s highest level of vigilance. In the current outbreak that began in May, 48 countries have reported cases.

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According to Tedros, there were about 1,500 suspected monkeypox cases in Central Africa this year, killing 70 people.

The head of WHO called on member states to share information about the virus. This is because it helps WHO share information about the virus with the goal of helping the country contain the infection.

— Report by Mrinalika Roy of Bangalore