The U.S. reported its first confirmed monkeypox case this week.
What is monkeypox? Scientists stunned by cases in US, Europe
While there are at least 80 confirmed cases of the disease worldwide and another 50 suspected cases, the U.S. has only confirmed a pair of cases after a man in Massachusetts was diagnosed with the disease. Another man in New York City also tested positive for monkeypox. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - MAY 21: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol at the presidential office on May 21, 2022 in Seoul, South Korea. , Sweden, and Canada, all by individuals who reportedly had no travel history with Africa. France, Germany, Belgium, and Australia also reported confirmed cases this week.
While no monkeypox-related deaths have been reported, the worldwide phenomenon has baffled medical experts. "I’m stunned by this. Every day I wake up and there are more countries infected," said Oyewale Tomori, a virologist and
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