KEY FACTS Monkeypox symptoms in recent cases seem to be milder and more localized than what doctors have seen in the past, according to a study of 54 patients from four sexual health centers in London in May. As this study highlights, many of the cases being reported in the U.S., U.K. and Europe during this outbreak are different. Though cases are predominantly among gay and bisexual men or men who have sex with men, experts stress that the virus can infect anyone and warn against stigmatizing anyone. Though the researchers suspect most patients in the study acquired monkeypox through sexual activity, they caution against labelling the outbreak as sexually transmitted. FURTHER READING Why the monkeypox outbreak is mostly affecting men who have sex with men (Science)

Source: The North Africa Journal July 04, 2022 08:02 UTC