Don’t Blame Monkeys for Monkeypox, W.H.O. Says After Attacks - The New York Times


8/11/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 8 months ago
by April Rubin

The outbreak is centered on humans, not animals, health officials said, after a report that some monkeys were harmed in São Paulo, Brazil, out of fear of transmission, according to local authorities.

Any stigmatization of any person infected is going to increase the transmission, Ms. Harris said. Because if people are afraid of identifying themselves as being infected, then they will not get care… [+1424 chars]

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