全球已发现约80例猴痘病例，世卫组织召开紧急会议
当地时间20日，世界卫生组织召开技术咨询小组会议，讨论有关猴痘的信息和应对策略。目前全球约有80例猴痘确诊病例，还有50例待确认的病例。随着监测范围的扩大，未来可能会发现更多病例。
世卫组织指出，猴痘一般在部分国家的某些动物种群中流行，偶尔导致当地人和旅行者感染。但目前已有11个国家出现猴痘病例，这是非典型的，因为其出现在并非猴痘流行的国家。世卫组织正与这些国家和其他国家一道，加强监控，为其提供指导。
About 80 cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in 11 countries, said the World Health Organizaion (WHO) on Friday, warning that more cases are likely to be reported. The international health organization is also investigating over 50 suspected cases without naming any countries.
The virus, which causes distinctive pustules is rarely fatal, has previously been seen in central and west Africa. But over recent weeks cases have been detected in eight European countries including Portugal and Sweden as well as the U.S., Canada and Australia, Kluge said, calling the spread “atypical".
"All but one of the recent cases have no relevant travel history to areas where monkeypox is endemic," he added, warning that transmission could be boosted by the fact that "the cases currently being detected are among those engaging in sexual activity" and many do not recognize the symptoms which suggests that transmission may have been ongoing for some time.
世卫组织欧洲区域主任汉斯·克鲁格警告说，随着夏季的到来，各种聚会和活动的增加，这种罕见的猴痘病毒在欧洲的传播在未来几个月可能会加速。
猴痘主要通过密切接触传播。若与具有传染性的人密切接触，则感染猴痘风险更高，高风险人群包括卫生工作者、家庭成员和性伴侣。
The WHO regional director for Europe Hans Kluge warned that cases of the rare monkeypox virus could accelerate in the coming months, as the virus spreads across Europe. "As we enter the summer season, with mass gatherings, festivals and parties, I am concerned that transmission could accelerate.”
英国卫生安全局（UKHSA）的首席医疗顾问苏珊·霍普金斯也表示，她预计“这种增长将在未来几天继续，并在更广泛的社区发现更多病例。”
英国卫生部长萨吉德·贾维德在推特上发文表示，目前大多数病例都是轻微的，“我可以确认我们已经采购了更多剂量的对猴痘有效的疫苗。”
欧盟委员会在周五发表声明称，他们正在“非常密切地”监测猴痘疫情的爆发。
据世卫组织称，对大多数人来说，猴痘是一种自限性疾病，通常症状持续两到四周就可以完全康复。
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)'s chief medical adviser, Susan Hopkins, also said she expected "this increase to continue in the coming days and for more cases to be identified in the wider community."
UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid sought to reassure the public, tweeting: "Most cases are mild and I can confirm we have procured further doses of vaccines that are effective against monkeypox."
The European Commission said Friday it is monitoring an outbreak of monkeypox "very, very closely," as European and American health authorities have identified a number of cases in recent days, mostly in young men.
Monkeypox usually clears up after two to four weeks, according to the WHO.