The World Health Organization says containing monkeypox in countries where the disease is not endemic must be a priority. There are now 26 confirmed cases in Canada. The World Health Organization said Sunday that monkeypox constitutes a "moderate risk" to overall public health at global level after cases were reported in countries where the disease is not typically found. The United Kingdom has confirmed 106 cases, and Portugal has confirmed 49 cases, while Spain has confirmed 20 cases and a further 64 suspected cases are still being investigated. The monkeypox virus is closely related to the virus that causes smallpox, which was eradicated globally in 1980, and the smallpox vaccine can protect people from getting monkeypox.

Source: CBC News May 30, 2022 11:07 UTC