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According to a study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), rectal pain and penile swelling (edema) are commonly seen in the current outbreak as compared to the previous outbreaks.
In an unprecedented move, the WHO Director-General overruled his organization’s emergency committee’s decision on monkeypox. On Saturday, he declared it a public health emergency of international concern due to its unexpected spread in non-endemic regions and governments’ lack of coordinated response to contain and eradicate the spreading infection.
Monkeypox declared global public health emergency; WHO says outbreak continues to grow
Monkeypox has affected over 15,800 people in 72 countries, according to a tally by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published on 20 July
Monkeypox: The person, who showed symptoms of the virus, came from Kuwait on July 6 and developed fever on July 20.