According to WHO data released on Wednesday, more than 50,000 cases of monkeypox have been reported worldwide, however the virus’ spread in Europe and the US is slowing.
50,496 cases and 16 fatalities were recorded to the World Health Organization this year, and the outbreak was deemed a global public health emergency in July.
The decrease in new cases, according to WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, demonstrated that the outbreak might be stopped.
It is good to see a sustained decreased trend in Canada, but numerous nations in the Americas, which account for more than half of reported cases, continue to see rising numbers of infections, he said at a press conference.
“The outbreak is clearly slowing down in certain European nations, like as Germany and the Netherlands, illustrating the value of community participation and public health efforts in keeping tabs on infections and halting transmission. These indicators support what we have been saying since the beginning: that with the proper steps, this pandemic can be stopped” he added.
