The World Health Organization, WHO expressed sorrow on Tuesday, 9 August, for the rising killing of monkeys in Brazil amid fears of monkeypox contagion.
Since May, nearly 90 countries have reported more than 29,000 cases of monkeypox. The WHO classified the outbreak of the disease as an international emergency in July 2022.
Brazilian news website, G1 reported on Sunday, 7 August, that 10 monkeys had been poisoned in less than a week in the city of Sao Jose do Rio Preto, in Sao Paulo state.
According to WHO, Brazil has counted more than 1,700 cases of monkeypox.
The country’s health ministry confirmed one death related to the disease on July 29. The victim was a man who had low immunity.
Since May, nearly 90 countries have reported more than 29,000 cases of monkeypox. The WHO classified the outbreak of the disease as an international emergency in July 2022.
During a press conference in Geneva, WHO spokeswoman, Margaret Harris said “People have to know that the transmission we see now is among humans,
“Contagion can take place from animals to humans, but the recent outbreak is related to only human contacts,
“People certainly should not attack the animals,” she said.
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