WHO Confirms 780 Cases of Monkeypox Detected Across 27 Countries as of June 2
News 18A total of 780 laboratory-confirmed cases of monkeypox have been reported or identified since May 13 and as of June 2 from 27 countries across four WHO regions that are not endemic for the monkeypox virus, the World Health Organisation has said. As of June 2, 780 laboratory-confirmed cases have been notified to WHO under the International Health Regulations or identified by WHO from official public sources in 27 non-endemic countries in four WHO Regions. As of June 2, there have been no deaths associated with the current monkeypox outbreak in non-endemic countries, however, cases and deaths continue to be reported from endemic countries. In addition to the cases reported from or identified in non-endemic countries, WHO continues to receive updates on the status of ongoing monkeypox outbreaks in endemic countries in the African region through established surveillance mechanisms.