WHO reports 14,000 cases of monkeypox globally, five deaths in Africa - Economic Times


7/21/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 9 months ago
by Reuters

Most of the cases reported thus far have been found in Europe, particularly among men who have sex with men, the WHO said, although all the deaths have occurred in Africa, the region where monkeypox outbreaks have historically been found.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed 14,000 cases of monkeypox worldwide, with five deaths reported in Africa, Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday. Most of the… [+591 chars]

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