WHO Shares Data on Monkeypox Case

The other day, we mentioned that a virus called Monkeypox (monkey pox) started to spread in Europe. Although the virus did not first appear today, the news that a deadly variant has spread has managed to cause concern in all of us.

These days, when we have just gotten through the pandemic process, “Is a new epidemic coming?” We have already explained what the virus is, which brings questions to mind. However, the virus continues to spread all over the world. Yesterday, the World Health Organization stated that they would hold an emergency meeting regarding the virus in question. Today, WHO shared its data revealing the dimensions of the virus.

According to WHO data, there are 80 confirmed cases in 11 countries.

During the pandemic process, there were warnings that close contact should not be made by experts. Again, a similar warning started to apply in regions where monkeypox cases were seen. Case reports from Portugal, the United Kingdom, Spain, Sweden, Italy and the USA continue to search one by one. Today too new case news from Germany and the Netherlands came.

According to the statement made by the World Health Organization (WHO), There are 80 ‘confirmed’ cases of monkeypox in 11 countries. specified. WHO, of 50 suspected cases of monkeypox. He said his investigations are continuing. “The virus is endemic (region-specific infectious disease) in certain animal populations in some countries, causing occasional outbreaks among local residents and travelers,” the statement said.

Although the new virus, which brings to mind the beginning of the pandemic process, has created a lot of fear in all of us, we can say that the WHO’s statement for now has given us some relief. Of course, it should not be forgotten that at the beginning of the Covid-19 process, the virus was not taken too seriously and the consequences were much more severe. For this reason, although Although there are currently no cases in our country, It’s also good to be careful.