21-05-2022 21:17 via theguardian.com

Monkeypox outbreak: WHO working on sexual contact theory, top adviser says

David Heymann says experts developing guidance for countries, as New York City resident tests positive for OrthopoxvirusA senior adviser for the World Health Organization has said the monkeypox outbreak seems to be spreading through sexual contact, and warned that case numbers could spike over the summer months as people attend major summer gatherings and festivals.David Heymann, chair of the WHO’s Strategic and Technical Advisory Group on Infectious Hazards with Pandemic and Epidemic Pote
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