The WHO confirms that the number of new cases of monkeypox has tripled in Europe in the last two weeks, the situation becoming increasingly worrying on the continent as a surprisingly high number of confirmed cases are reported weekly by various countries where until now disease was a rarity, fortunately.
The WHO says, through the voice of the organization's head for Europe, Hans Kluge, that sustained efforts are needed to limit the spread of the virus among people, despite the fact that the organization of which it is a part recently decided that this is not a global public health problem , which is quite true.
The WHO stated a few weeks ago that the infected people are mainly men who have had sex with other men, and Hans Kluge confirms that 99% of the cases in Europe are reported to men who have had sex with other men, the rest being to their contacts, who became infected following long and close interaction with them.
The WHO received reports according to which 90% of the 5.000 global cases of monkeypox were registered in Europe, a sign that the spread is concentrated on the continent, which generates concern among many European citizens, in Romania also being confirmed so far 11 cases of monkeypox.
"Right now, this is the picture we're looking at: The WHO European Region accounts for almost 90% of all laboratory-confirmed and reported cases globally since mid-May and since my last statement on 15 June, six countries and new areas – taking the total to 31 – have reported cases of monkeypox, with new cases tripling over the same period to more than 4500 laboratory-confirmed cases across the region.”
