The WHO has reiterated that although monkeypox is spreading, it is very different from COVID-19.
The recent monkeypox outbreak has led to widespread concern across the globe, with many fearing it could lead to another global pandemic.
For most people the virus is not dangerous—most make a full recovery. And there are no recorded deaths from the virus. so far, including in the United States and the United Kingdom, with over 50 suspected cases being investigated.Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images During a briefing on the monkeypox outbreak, Sylvie Briand, the WHO's director of epidemic and pandemic preparedness and prevention, said that people should not panic.
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