Concern about local spread of Monkeypox virus in Melbourne

SBS Sinhala feature on Concern about local spread of Monkeypox virus in Melbourne

Victorian Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas speaks to media during a press conference in Melbourne, Tuesday, August 9, 2022. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP / JOEL CARRETT/AAPIMAGE

Highlights

• Victorian health officials are concerned about a rise in the number of locally acquired Monkeypox cases being detected in the state
• The largest spread of Monkeypox in the country is being seen in Melbourne, and vaccines are in short supply