LONDON — The World Health Organization is working on further guidance for countries on how to mitigate the spread of monkeypox, amid concerns that cases could spike further in the summer months, a senior adviser for the UN agency told Reuters. More than 100 confirmed or suspected cases have been reported, most of them in Europe. Health officials in several countries have warned that cases could rise further at major summer gatherings and festivals. Many of the current cases have been identified at sexual health clinics. He stressed that the monkeypox outbreak did not resemble the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic because it does not transmit as easily.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 22, 2022 10:41 UTC