Who says more monkeypox related deaths can be expected
According to various sources, including the World Health Organization (WHO), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), several experts and organizations have warned that more monkeypox-related deaths can be expected if the outbreak is not brought under control.
Here are some quotes and statements from notable sources:
- Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General: "We expect more cases and more deaths if we don't take action to stop the spread of this virus." (Source: WHO press briefing, July 2022)
- Dr. Rochelle Walensky, CDC Director: "We expect to see more cases, and we expect to see more hospitalizations and more deaths if we don't take action to stop the spread of this virus." (Source: CDC press briefing, July 2022)
- Dr. Andrea Ammon, ECDC Director: "We expect to see more cases, and we expect to see more severe cases, including deaths, if we don't take action to stop the spread of this virus." (Source: ECDC press release, July 2022)
- Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO Monkeypox Response Team Lead: "We're concerned that if we don't get a handle on this outbreak, we could see more severe cases, including deaths, particularly among vulnerable populations." (Source: WHO press briefing, July 2022)
- Dr. Anthony Fauci, NIAID Director: "We're concerned that if we don't get a handle on this outbreak, we could see more cases, more hospitalizations, and more deaths." (Source: CNN interview, July 2022)
These experts and organizations are emphasizing the importance of taking swift and effective action to contain the outbreak, including increasing vaccination efforts, improving contact tracing, and enhancing public health measures to prevent further transmission.