World Health Organization (WHO) European Director, Dr. Hans Kluge stated that Europe continues to be the epicenter of the monkeypox virus, which has spread around the world since last month.
Speaking at the press conference, Kluge evaluated the latest situation in the monkeypox epidemic in Europe.
CENTRAL BASE EUROPE
Noting that the virus has spread in 25 countries across the continent, Kluge noted that 85 percent of the more than 1600 confirmed cases so far are in Europe, and that this continent continues to be the epicenter of the virus.
EMERGENCY MEETING WILL BE HELD
Underlining that the spread of the virus is now beginning to carry a risk, Kluge shared the information that the WHO Emergency Committee will meet on June 23 to discuss this issue.
“The longer the virus continues to circulate, the greater the risk it poses, and the stronger it will gain in non-endemic countries,” Kluge said. made a statement.
“WORLD DID NOT CONSIDER THIS VIRUS”
Calling WHO member countries to take urgent measures to control the monkeypox epidemic, Kluge said, “Monkeypox was endemic in West and Central Africa for years, and the world did not take this virus into account. Now the virus is spreading in Europe and other continents, how quickly regional problems are It shows us the fact that it can envelop the world.” used the phrase.
THERE ARE OVER 1600 CASE SO FAR
In the statement made yesterday by WHO, it was announced that a total of over 1600 cases were confirmed in 39 countries where monkeypox is not endemic. (AA)