Monkeypox mortality rate unclear due to lack of surveillance in some countries: WHO

On Wednesday, World Health Organization infectious disease epidemiologist Maria Van Kerkhove said that due to a lack of surveillance in some countries, the mortality rate for monkeypox is unclear. The WHO is requesting countries increase their surveillance of these cases, and Van Kerkhove added there’s “a lot” that could be done to better understand the illness.

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