FIRST CASE OF MONKEYPOX DEATH REPORTED OUTSIDE AFRICA

  • 30/07/2022

A 41-year-old man in Brazil became the virus's first fatality outside of Africa. Soon after, Spain announced two deaths, the first in Europe.

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency last week.

However, most infections are minor, and the risk to the general population is low.

The victim in Brazil had cancer and a weakened immune system, according to the health ministry, and "comorbidities worsened his condition."

Brazil has recorded 1,066 confirmed cases of the virus and 513 suspected cases. According to data from Brazil's health ministry, more than 98 percent of confirmed cases were in guys who had intercourse with men.

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