WHO: Europe becomes the epicenter of the monkeypox

More than 1,300 cases of the viral disease have been reported by about 30 countries, mostly in Europe, since early May, SİA reports citing The Times of India.

“Europe remains the epicenter of this escalating outbreak, with 25 countries reporting more than 1,500 cases, or 85% of the global total," said WHO's Europe director Dr Hans Kluge on Wednesday.

Scientists are trying to understand what is driving the current outbreak, its origins and whether anything about the virus has changed.

WHO has described the outbreak as “unusual" and said the virus' continuing spread was worrying enough to convene its expert committee next week to decide if monkeypox should be declared a global emergency.

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