Endemic to West and Central Africa, monkeypox has spread across the globe in recent months. In late May, Argentina confirmed Latin America’s first two cases, adding reason to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) decision to declare the virus a global health emergency on July 23. Cases of the virus have now been confirmed and/or suspected in several other countries in the hemisphere, including nearly all countries in South America (excluding only Guyana and Suriname). Despite the sudden spread of monkeypox, governments in the region have reportedly been slow to respond and develop dedicated policies to address the virus, as noted in a new
Monkeypox in Latin America
Monkeypox in Latin America
Monkeypox in Latin America
Endemic to West and Central Africa, monkeypox has spread across the globe in recent months. In late May, Argentina confirmed Latin America’s first two cases, adding reason to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) decision to declare the virus a global health emergency on July 23. Cases of the virus have now been confirmed and/or suspected in several other countries in the hemisphere, including nearly all countries in South America (excluding only Guyana and Suriname). Despite the sudden spread of monkeypox, governments in the region have reportedly been slow to respond and develop dedicated policies to address the virus, as noted in a new