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Monkeypox: How does it spread, and how worried should we be?

Monkeypox

Source: AP

Monkeypox is a rare viral infection that mainly occurs in central and western Africa. But cases have been reported in a number of other countries, including several European nations, the United States, and Australia. Dr Sharmila Sureshkumar explains about the symptoms, how does it spread, and how worried should we be?


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