Biden told the press at Osan Air Base in South Korea, regarding the monkeypox virus, “It is worrying that it will have consequences if it spreads.” said.
Noting that he has not yet been informed about the extent of the virus’s spread, Biden noted that it is still “something to worry about” for everyone.
Biden stated that effective vaccine studies against the virus have started.
The New York Department of Health announced on May 19 that for the first time in the state borders, the monkeypox virus, which is rarely seen outside of Africa and can cause flu-like symptoms, has been found in a person.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed 80 cases of monkeypox so far, while 50 cases are still under investigation.
Monkey pox, known as one of the rare diseases caused by an endemic virus, is divided into two as Congo and West African species.
It is known that the Congo strain of the virus has a mortality risk of up to 10 percent, while the West African strain has a mortality rate of 1 percent in one of every 2 cases.
The virus, which is usually transmitted from animal to human and rarely from person to person, can cause high fever and itchy blisters on the body.
(AA)