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World Health Organization May 31, 2022

WHO: Monkeypox not expected to become pandemic, much remains unknown

While monkeypox is spreading across the world, the World Health Organization said it does not expect the outbreak to become a pandemic – though much is unknown.

Coronavirus May 30, 2022

Monkeypox presents moderate risk to global public health, WHO says

In a report issued Sunday, the WHO gave a breakdown of the monkeypox virus' side effects, transmissibility and its presence in countries worldwide.

HEALTH May 28, 2022

US monkeypox cases climb, another reported in Colorado

According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are 12 monkeypox cases in the U.S. Nearly 200 cases have been recorded worldwide.

HEALTH May 27, 2022

WHO: Nearly 200 cases of monkeypox virus across more than 20 countries

Monkeypox virus is spreading across more than 20 countries and the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday that nearly 200 infections have been reported.

HEALTH May 25, 2022

Monkeypox virus case 'highly likely' found in Finland

The monkeypox virus has "likely" been identified in Finland, according to officials at the Helsinki hospital district. Outbreaks in Europe and the U.S. have impacted primarily gay and bisexual men.

HEALTH May 24, 2022

Gay, bisexual men at increased risk for monkeypox virus: CDC

While the virus is not a sexually transmitted infection, it can be transmitted in both personal and sexual contact.

World Health Organization May 20, 2022

WHO meeting over monkeypox virus spread: report

The WHO is meeting about global outbreaks of the monkeypox virus. The agency tweeted Friday that infection was confirmed in 80 people.

China May 19, 2022

COVID lockdown in China metropolis loosening this weekend

China's lockdown in Shanghai is loosening after an outbreak of COVID killed 580 people. Millions of residents were confined to their homes for weeks, reporting shortages of food and medicine.

HEALTH May 19, 2022

Monkeypox virus: What to know

Monekypox virus infections are being reported globally, including in the U.S. Cases have also been reported in the U.K., Spain and Portugal.

Massachusetts May 18, 2022

Massachusetts confirms first monkeypox case in United States this year

The first cases of monkeypox in the United States this year was discovered in Massachusetts on Wednesday, health officials announced.

China May 18, 2022

WHO calls ‘zero-COVID’ policy in China 'not sustainable' due to omicron

The WHO's leader labeled China's "zero-COVID" pandemic strategy "not sustainable" due to the spread of the omicron variant.