Speaking at a press briefing in June, the WHO's chief Dr. Monkeypox outbreak: What is it and how does it spread?.
The disease is relatively rare and there are no clear links between some of the infections, raising concerns about community spread and undetected cases. Amid growing concern about the spread of monkeypox infections, experts around the world are working to monitor the chains of transmission and try to stem the unusual outbreak.Īccording to the World Health Organization (WHO), there were more than 550 monkeypox cases reported worldwide as of May 31, in countries including the U.K., U.S., Spain, Portugal and Canada.
