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Monkeypox is an evolving health threat: WHO issues fresh guidelines

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#monkeypox outbreak is an evolving health threat. To stop the further spread of the virus, @WHO has issued a series of guidance and recommendations for governments, health professionals and the public.

Here is the latest one on gatherings: https://t.co/Z6HvZYzJP8 Speaking about the risks associated with the virus, WHO said, “Key transmission routes include skin-to-skin, mouth-to mouth and mouth-to-skin contact during sexual activity.

Transmission can also occur through skin-to-skin contact not related to sexual practices, face-to-face contact via respiratory droplets and from contaminated surfaces or material." Here are the WHO recommendations: Earlier today, WHO pointed out "sustained transmission" of monkeypox worldwide could see the virus begin to move into high-risk groups, such as pregnant women, immunocompromised people and children.

WHO said on Wednesday it was investigating reports of infected children, including two cases in Britain, as well as following up reports in Spain and France.

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