The British newspaper “Telegraph” reported that the World Health Organization of the United Nations held an emergency meeting against the background of the recent global epidemic of monkeypox infection.
The newspaper reported on Friday that the organization is holding a meeting with a group of leading experts to discuss the outbreak of the infection, and the meeting will likely focus on discussing ways to spread the virus and high prevalence of viruses. . Among the newly infected are gay and bisexual men, as well as the issue of vaccination.
According to the newspaper, Mike Ryan, Executive Director of the World Health Organization Emergency Program is expected to attend the meeting.
The newspaper pointed out that one of the options discussed may be in the possibility of using the “Genius” vaccine against smallpox and monkey disease to vaccinate people who have been in contact with confirmed cases.
This is against the background of monitoring monkeypox infections in several countries since the beginning of this May, including the UK, Spain, Belgium, France, Sweden, Italy, Portugal, Australia and Canada.
Source: “The Telegram”
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