A top Chinese health official has warned citizens against having skin contact with foreigners and recent returnees from abroad to avoid contracting Monkeypox.

'Do not touch foreigners to avoid monkeypox', Chinese doctor tells citizens

The outbreak of monkeypox, which has afflicted nearly 16,000 people in 72 countries, was classified as a global health emergency on Saturday by the World Health Organization, the highest alert it can issue.

Monkeypox: WHO declares global health emergency; why India should get battle ready?

The World Health Organization (WHO) is investigating allegations that the monkeypox virus is present in the semen of patients, with the goal of determining if the disease may be transferred sexually, according to a WHO official.

Monkeypox virus in semen? WHO probes if it's a sexually transmitted disease

At least 780 laboratory-confirmed monkeypox cases have been reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) by 27 non-endemic countries so far, the global health body said on Sunday (June 5).

Monkeypox outbreak: WHO says 'highly likely' other countries will identify cases

The European Union drug watchdog European Medicines Agency (EMA) has said it is working with a drug manufacturer for a possible vaccine even as the World Health Organisation(WHO) said it is "not concerned about a global pandemic.

Monkeypox not a public health emergency, says European health agency

According to World Health Organization (WHO), over 200 confirmed cases of Monkeypox have been detected so far worldwide. WHO also urged countries to increase surveillance for the infectious disease.

Monkeypox: Over 200 cases detected worldwide, WHO asks countries to increase surveillance