According to WHO, there have been 780 confirmed cases of monkeypox as of June 2
Key Takeaways:
- As per the World Health Organization, 780 laboratory-confirmed cases of monkeypox were reported between May 13 and June 2.
- As of June 2, no deaths have been reported in non-endemic countries due to the current monkeypox pandemic, according to the WHO.
Between May 13 and June 2, 780 laboratory-confirmed instances of monkeypox were reported, according to the World Health Organization. According to PTI, the cases have been documented in four WHO zones that are not endemic to the virus.
While epidemiological investigations are underway, the UN health agency added that most reported cases thus far have been viewed through sexual health or some health services in primary or secondary health care facilities and have involved mostly, but not exclusively, men who have sex with men.
Here are the current developments in the Monkeypox virus.
1. As of June 2, the United Kingdom had reported 225 cases, with 214 infections occurring in England, eight in Scotland, two in Northern Ireland, and one in Wales. As of June 2, the United States had confirmed 21 cases in ten states.
2. On June 3, Portugal verified five more infections, bringing the total number of infections to 143. On the other hand, Spain verified 13 new cases on June 2, bringing the total to 156.
3. According to AFP, many instances were not presenting with the conventional clinical picture for monkeypox, with pustules appearing before symptoms like fever and lesions appearing at different stages of development, both of which are abnormal.
4. According to the WHO, there have been no deaths related to the current Monkeypox pandemic in non-endemic countries as of June 2. However, according to PTI, cases, and deaths are still being reported from endemic nations.
5. The WHO stated that it continues to promote the sharing of information concerning the monkeypox outbreak. At WHO and in the several Member States, a clinical and public health incident response has been launched to coordinate complete case findings, contact tracing, laboratory investigation, clinical management, isolation, as well as infection and prevention and control measures.