The current surge in monkeypox cases in some 30 countries, outside endemic areas, suggests transmission of the virus has gone under the radar for some time, WHO said at a press conference .
“Appearance of monkeypox in different countries at the same time suggests transmission went undetected for some time“said its director, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
More than 550 cases in 30 countries have been reported to WHO since the outbreak of cases began a month ago, he added.
The arrival in Europe but also in North America in the Middle East of a disease usually present in Africa has caused a wave of concern in recent weeks, with the fear of a new pandemic.
