“Investigations are ongoing, but the sudden appearance of monkeypox in many countries at the same time suggests there may have been undetected transmission for some time,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told journalists at WHO‘s Geneva headquarters. “It’s important to remember that generally, Monkeypox symptoms resolve on their own, but can be severe in some cases,” he added. WHO continues to receive updates on the status of ongoing Monkeypox outbreaks in African countries where the disease is endemic. “This is especially worrying in an already under-immunized population with little access to health services,” pointed out the WHO chief. As the region is sealed, not enough food is being delivered and basic services remain unavailable.

Source: Ethiopian News June 01, 2022 16:38 UTC