The agency predicts a significant reduction in the incidence of both diseases
Of course, remember that the COVID-19 pandemic is not over
The World Health Organization (WHO) has taken advantage of the last week of 2022 to take stock of the pandemic of COVID-19 and the health crisis caused by the monkey pox. The director for Europe of the WHO, Hans Klügehas explained in statements to EFE that he feels “optimistic and cautious” in their forecasts for 2023asking the countries of the European Union to adopt a two-pronged strategy: prepare for future health emergencies and invest more money, especially in primary care.
“The pandemic is not over. We must continue to be vigilant in 2023. We need continued vigilance and tracking of COVID. Millions are still not vaccinated, we must reach them“, remember Hans Klüge about COVID-19. Regarding monkey smallpox, as with the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, he predicts that in 2023 the incidence will decrease, without ruling out new spikes due to possible variants.
The director for Europe of the WHO has also spoken about the HIVsince the European region of WHO is the only one of the entire organization in which the incidence increases “despite having the necessary tools to prevent and treat HIV infection“.