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The research so far indicates that the outbreak in the region was already underway in mid-April, the WHO says. It is the largest and most geographically widespread outbreak of monkeypox ever reported outside the endemic areas of West and Central Africa. Due to the lifting of the corona measures, with an increase in travel and major events, there was a rapid and increased transfer.
Because the virus does not spread in the same way as the corona virus, according to current knowledge there is no need for measures at the population level that are as extensive as those for corona, Kluge said. “But – and this is important – we don’t know yet if we can completely contain its spread.” Therefore, infections must be reduced, for example through clear communication, isolation of infected persons and effective contact tracing.