Monkeypox cases are being investigated in Europe, the U.S., Canada and Australia following a recent spike in infections.
The World Health Organization said Tuesday that a recent outbreak of monkeypox cases in non-endemic countries is "containable," even as it continues to confound health experts.
As of Tuesday, there were 131 confirmed cases and 106 suspected cases of the disease since the first was reported on May 7, according to the public health body. The cases are reportedly located in 19 countries outside of Africa.
The WHO said it was currently unclear whether the spike in cases was the "tip of the iceberg" or whether a peak in transmission had already been reached.
Monkeypox is a rare viral infection that is endemic to Central and West Africa. It spreads through close contact with people, animals or material infected with the virus, with symptoms including rashes, fever, headaches, muscle ache, swelling and backpain.
While most cases are mild, typically resolving within two to four weeks, health experts have been baffled by the recent spike in countries with no history of the disease and patients with no travel links to endemic....
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