Monkeypox outbreak 'containable': WHO

By Jennifer Rigby and Mrinalika Roy
Updated May 24 2022 - 7:11pm, first published 7:08pm
The WHO says genome sequencing of monkeypox cases will help inform understanding of the outbreak.
The WHO says genome sequencing of monkeypox cases will help inform understanding of the outbreak.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says there have been 131 confirmed monkeypox cases and 106 further suspected cases since the first was reported on May 7 outside the countries where it usually spreads.