Friday, July 29, 2022

Spain Reports First Death in Europe Related to Monkeypox Outbreak

THE GUARDIAN: Announcement on Friday follows report hours earlier from Brazil of first such death outside Africa

Spain has reported what is thought to be Europe’s first monkeypox-related death in the current outbreak of the disease.

Brazil reported earlier on Friday the first monkeypox-related death outside Africa in the current wave.

According to a World Health Organization report from 22 July, only five deaths had been reported worldwide, all in Africa. » | Reuters in Madrid | Friday, July 29, 2022