What is monkeypox and should we be worried? - Consumer Online

The sudden appearance of the monkeypox virus in multiple countries outside West Africa indicates the virus has been spreading undetected for some time, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).

As of Wednesday 1 June, there were 550 monkeypox cases across 30 countries. What is monkeypox? Monkeypox is a viral zoonotic disease (zoonotic means it can pass between animals and humans). Usua… [+3173 chars]

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