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WHO warns of monkeypox risk to kids, pregnant people if spread continues

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Mary Wilson

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Global health agency investigating reports of mild cases among children in U.K., Spain and France

Posted: Jun 29, 2022 12:11 PM ET | Last Updated: 1 hour ago

Thomson Reuters

The World Health Organization said "sustained transmission" of monkeypox worldwide could see the virus begin to move into high-risk groups, such as pregnant people, immunocompromised people and children.

WHO said on Wednesday it is investigating reports of infected children, including two cases in the United Kingdom, as well as following up reports in Spain and France. None of the cases in children have been severe.

... "I'm concerned about sustained transmission because it would suggest that the virus establishing itself and it could move into high risk groups including children, the immunocompromised and pregnant women," said WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

Sustained transmission is characterized by the World Health Organization as an illness that can transmit easily from one person to others in the population.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/who-monkeypox-risk-kids-pregnant-1.6505388
 
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