It `s that, what should everyone be worried about, – Joe Biden commented on the outbreak of monkeypox in the world
The monkeypox outbreak is, what should everyone be concerned about right now, US President Joe Biden said.
According to the American leader, United States authorities are currently working on ways to counter this rare disease, including analyzes the effectiveness of previously developed vaccines.
It `s that, what should everyone be worried about, Biden told reporters before flying from South Korea to Japan.
The American leader said, that the country's doctors are studying possible ways to combat the disease, including treatment and vaccination options.
Monkeypox has spread rapidly, not only in the United States, but also in European countries, as well as in Australia and Canada. According to experts, the infection can be transmitted to people sexually and through close contact.
To date, WHO has information on 92 confirmed cases of monkeypox and 28 proposed in 12 countries, not endemic. The WHO explained, that the relationship between infection and the travel of those infected to the region, where monkeypox is endemic, not installed, a disease in humans, who have not visited endemic countries, is a "highly unusual event". Infection occurs through close physical contact between sick and healthy people., “mostly cases were detected among men, having sex with men".
Monkeypox virus has recently been discovered in Australia, Belgium, Great Britain, Germany, Spain, Italy, Canada, Portugal, United States, France, Switzerland and Sweden.