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The World Health Organisation was due to hold an emergency meeting on Friday to discuss the recent outbreak of monkeypox, a viral infection more common to west and central Africa, after more than 100 cases were confirmed or suspected in Europe.

In what Germany described as the largest outbreak in Europe ever, cases have been reported in at least eight European countries – Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom – as well as the United States, Canada and Australia.

“With several confirmed cases in the United Kingdom, Spain and Portugal, this is the largest and most widespread outbreak of monkeypox ever seen in Europe,” said Germany’s armed forces’ medical service, which detected its first case in the country on Friday. Still, the WHO’s European chief said he was concerned that infections could accelerate in the region as people gather for parties and festivals over the summer months.

The first European case was confirmed on May 7 in an individual who returned to England from Nigeria.

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They should desist from eating monkey meat

Why is this News.. This infection has a 1% Mortality Rate..WHO and the Media jumping on the Fake News Wagon again.Just Voetsek ..

Everything bad they it to Africa, even disease originated from Western country

Hoping this time our government won't bring back people who are infected like did last time

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All these infections are starting to feel like weapons being formed against abantu abathile. Makes one wonder how much more we gotta put up with

Aowa hle..

Pls can we shut the borders early this time.

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