WHO: Monkeypox cases grow

Monkeypox cases are growing in the world. Since 1 January and as of 22 June 2022, 3413 laboratory-confirmed cases and one death have been reported to WHO, Report informs, citing the monkeypox situation update of WHO.

“Since 1 January and as of 22 June 2022, 3413 laboratory-confirmed cases and one death have been reported to WHO from 50 countries/territories in five WHO Regions. Since the previous Disease Outbreak News of 17 June was published, 1310 new cases have been reported, and eight new countries have reported cases,” the update says.

The majority of laboratory-confirmed cases (86%) were reported from the WHO European Region. Other regions reporting cases include the African Region (2%), Region of the Americas (11%), Eastern Mediterranean Region (below 1%) and Western Pacific Region (below 1%).