The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that Monkeypox presents a 'moderate risk' to public health, after cases of the disease have been confirmed in non-native countries.
In a statement released yesterday (29 May) the United Nations agency confirmed the assessment - with cases reported 'concurrently in widely disparate WHO geographical areas'.
The risk assessment itself, read: "Currently, the overall public health risk at global level is assessed as moderate considering this is the first time that Monkeypox cases and clusters are reported concurrently in widely disparate WHO geographical areas."
