WHO says monkeypox 'containable'

By Jennifer Rigby and Mrinalika Roy
Updated May 25 2022 - 7:01am, first published 7:00am
German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (right) says the monkeypox outbreak can be contained.
German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (right) says the monkeypox outbreak can be contained.

The outbreak of monkeypox cases outside of Africa can be contained, the World Health Organisation says, as more governments announced plans to launch limited vaccinations to combat rising infections of the virus.

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