WHO announced yesterday that there are 80 confirmed cases of monkeypox worldwide, and 50 cases are under investigation.
In the WHO statement, it was reported that they are investigating the cause and extent of the monkeypox epidemic, and that there are 80 confirmed cases in 11 countries for now. Stating that 50 cases were examined, WHO warned that more cases could be seen depending on the increase in inspection.
“The virus is endemic (region-specific infectious disease) in certain animal populations in some countries, causing occasional outbreaks among local residents and travelers,” the WHO statement said.
STAMPING GROUPS OF PEOPLE PREVENTS THE END OF THE EPIDEMIC
Stating that monkeypox spreads differently from Kovid-19, WHO stated that close contact with monkeypox has an important role in the spread. Pointing out that people’s sexual preferences are reflected in the case description of some countries’ official health institutions, WHO said, “The stigmatization of groups of people due to a disease is never acceptable. It can prevent an epidemic from ending because it can prevent people from seeking treatment and lead to undetected spread.” (DHA)