Regarding "monkeypox", which continues to spread mainly in Europe and the United States, WHO = World Health Organization has revealed that more than 18,000 infected people have been confirmed in 78 countries so far, and called for continued caution. rice field.
Regarding "monkeypox," which continues to spread mainly in Europe and the United States, WHO said that it is spreading rapidly all over the world while there are still many unknowns. "Emergency situation" is declared.
WHO Secretary-General Tedros said at a regular press conference on Wednesday that the number of infected people has continued to grow and that more than 18,000 people have been confirmed in 78 countries so far.
Of these, more than 70% were confirmed in Europe, 25% in the Americas, and five died in Africa.
"Of the infected people identified so far, 98% are men who have sexual intercourse with men," said Tedros, while through close contact with infected people and virus-contaminated towels and bedding. He called for continued vigilance that everyone could be infected and should not be considered a disease of a particular group of people.