Monkeypox: 131 cases confirmed in 19 countries, says World Health Organisation

There are now a total of 131 confirmed cases of monkeypox and a further 106 suspected cases – in 19 countries, the World Health Organisation has revealed.

While the outbreak is unusual, it remains “containable”, the WHO said, adding it would be holding more meetings to support member states with advice on how to tackle infections.

On Friday, 80 monkeypox cases had been confirmed and an additional 50 were under investigation in 11 countries.

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