The World Health Organization reported on the 27th that since June 27, there have been two new deaths from monkeypox in Africa, and the number of confirmed cases worldwide has increased by 77%.
The last time WHO reported global monkeypox epidemic data was on June 27. Since then, confirmed cases have increased to 6,027 globally, with most cases occurring in Europe. There have been a total of three deaths so far this year, all in Africa.
An exterior view of the World Health Organization headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, taken on May 20, 2021. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Junxia
In its latest report, the WHO said that among cases showing gender information, more than 99% of infected persons are men, and the monkeypox epidemic still mainly affects men who have sex with men.
Monkeypox is a viral zoonotic disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus. In the past few weeks, multiple clusters of monkeypox virus cases have been reported in several European and American countries, with most of the cases involving men who have sex with men. The WHO said that monkeypox cases often occur in West Africa and Central Africa. However, the confirmed and suspected cases reported in many countries do not have any travel history to monkeypox endemic areas. This situation is abnormal.
Ahmed Ogwere Oma, acting director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told reporters on the 7th that monkeypox cases in other parts of the world show that the epidemic may not be so deadly. The key is that infected people can get early treatment. Get a diagnosis and then receive the right treatment.
(Original title: WHO reports two new monkeypox deaths in Africa)
Source: Xinhua News Agency
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