African Scientists Baffled By Monkeypox Cases In Europe, US

While it is conceivable that the disease was first spread in Africa, scientists believe that what is occurring now is unprecedented. African scientists are baffled by monkeypox cases in Europe and the US.

Scientists who have been tracking monkeypox outbreaks in Africa believe the disease's current spread in Europe and North America is perplexing, reports The Hill.

Previously, instances of the smallpox-related sickness were only seen in people with ties to Central and West Africa. However, infections have been detected in the United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, Italy, the United States, Sweden, and Canada in the last week, largely in young males who have never visited into Africa.

According to the World Health Organization, there are around 80 recorded incidents and 50 additional suspected cases globally. The first instances were reported in France, Germany, Belgium, and Australia on Friday.

“I’m stunned by this. Every day I wake up and there are more countries infected,”&...

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