Is the monkeypox outbreak linked to climate change? Amid mounting case counts of the monkeypox virus, reported from countries with little to no history of exposure, are questions about whether and how monkeypox is related to climate change. The answer is complicated, but global health officials say there is a clear link between the two. “Both disease emergence and disease amplification factors have increased and therefore it’s not just in monkeypox. WHO and its partners are focusing on monkeypox research, and recommitting their support for African nations where monkeypox is an ongoing reality, as well as in the newly affected regions.

Source: The Guardian June 07, 2022 23:52 UTC