WHO Calls Emergency Meeting On Monkeypox Cases

Reuters reports:

The World Health Organization was due to hold an emergency meeting on Friday to discuss the recent outbreak of monkeypox, a viral infection more common to west and central Africa, after more than 100 cases were confirmed or suspected in Europe.

In what Germany described as the largest outbreak in Europe ever, cases have been reported in at least eight European countries – Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom – as well as the United States, Canada and Australia.

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WHO calls emergency meeting as monkeypox cases cross 100 in Europe https://t.co/DmWo5Sqj8M pic.twitter.com/aL4ItlXceF

— Reuters (@Reuters) May 20, 2022

⚠️MONKEYPOX confirmed cases warrant a PHEIC alert soon by @WHO

Portugal?? 34
Spain?? 32
Canada?? 2
United Kingdom?? 20
Italy?? 3
Belgium?? 3
United States?? 2
Australia?? 2
Sweden?? 1
Germany ?? 1
France?? 1

Data: https://t.co/Ypjgxw5iSR (tab “MonkeyPox”) by @Antonio_Caramia pic.twitter.com/53JiSIwkYs

— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) May 20, 2022