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WHO reassures: there is no need for mass vaccination for monkey pox

MedExpress Team

Medexpress

Published May 24, 2022 10:21

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The World Health Organization does not believe that the monkey pox epidemic - outside of Africa - requires mass vaccination, as measures such as hygiene and safe sexual behavior will help control its spread.

Richard Pebody, who heads the high-risk pathogen team at WHO Europe, said immediate shipments of vaccines and antiviral drugs are relatively limited. His comment came when the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that it was in the process of introducing a limited number of Jynneos for u...

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