More Than 200 Monkeypox Cases Confirmed in 21 Countries

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May 26, 2022 — The global tally of monkeypox cases has surpassed 200 and continues to increase daily, reaching across 21 countries, according to the rashes or lesions on any part of their body, particularly if they have recently had a new sexual partner, they should limit their contact with others and contact … their local sexual health service as soon as possible,” Susan Hopkins, the chief medical adviser for the U.K. Health Security Agency, said vaccine, is about 85% effective against monkeypox, according to CDC data. The manufacturer, Bavarian Nordic, vaccine. The company also said it is “currently in dialogue” with several countries that want to buy the vaccine.

In the U.S., public health officials are in the process of releasing the two-dose vaccine from the Strategic National Stockpile to protect some high-risk Americans who have been in contact with current monkeypox patients.

Canada, Spain, and the U.K. are also offering the vaccine to close contacts.