Monkeypox won't become a pandemic, the WHO says, but there are still a lot of unknowns
In a public session on Monday, WHO's Dr. Rosamund Lewis said it was critical to emphasize that the vast majority of cases being seen in dozens of countries globally are in gay, bisexual or men who have sex with men, so that scientists can further study the issue and for populations at risk to take precautions.
Lewis said it's unknown whether monkeypox is being transmitted by sex or just the close contact between people engaging in sexual activity and described the threat to the general population as “low.” “You may have these lesions for two to four weeks they may not be visible to others, but you may still be infectious,” she said.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
As her pioneering restaurant Tutti Matti turns 20, Alida Solomon tells what she’s got cookingAs her pioneering restaurant Tutti Matti turns 20, Alida Solomon tells what she’s got cooking. The Tuscan-inspired restaurant survived two pandemics, two recessions and a flood. StarTogether
Read more »
Opinion: The trust that binds Canada together is crackingA polarizing pandemic has quickened the latent populism, alienation and nativism in Canada’s body politic
Read more »
Raymond J. de Souza: To heal our pandemic divisions, amnesty should be granted to the unvaccinatedIt’s time to stop punishing people with minority opinions on public health policy
Read more »
Chinatowns more vibrant after pandemic, anti-Asian violenceThe last week of April was a whirlwind for San Francisco's Chinatown.
Read more »
Monkeypox outbreak reaches 257 confirmed cases worldwide, WHO saysThe World Health Organization has received reports of 257 confirmed monkeypox cases and about 120 suspected cases in 23 nations where the virus is not endemic as of Thursday, it said in a Sunday update.
Read more »
Monkeypox poses 'moderate risk' to global health, WHO says | CBC NewsThe World Health Organization said Sunday that monkeypox constitutes a 'moderate risk' to overall public health at global level after cases were reported in countries where the disease is not typically found.
Read more »