On Tuesday, May 24, 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that The number of confirmed cases of monkeypox outside Africa now stands at 131, with 106 suspected cases since May 7, most of them in Europe. But they reiterate that This outbreak, although unusual but still able to control and limit the spread
Ms. Sylvia Brind, Director of Global Epidemic Preparedness of the World Health Organization came out to call on all parties to increase the observation of smallpox to see what level of contact it is And where is it heading? She has not confirmed whether the number of infections found so far is just the tip of the iceberg. Or has the peak of the outbreak passed?
However, Brind reiterated the WHO’s view that the virus is unlikely to mutate. But outbreaks may be due to changes in human behavior. especially when we are back into society again after quarantine measures and movement restrictions to control the spread of the COVID-19 virus around the world gradually being cancelled
Ms Brind also said that although this outbreak is not normal. But it can still be controlled. Because there are vaccines and remedies for smallpox. And global cooperation is the best way to control the epidemic.