More men get Mpox through sex, WHO reports

Nine out of every 10 Mpox cases reported are men with most of the infection transmitted sexually.

According to the World Health Organisation report, 87,189 out of 90,410 cases were men, 96 percent of whom got infected through sexual intercourse. It also indicated that the virus was reported in men aged between 29 and 41.

The multi-country outbreak report assembled case-based data from national authorities as of June 30, 2024.

The report, released yesterday, also states that globally, sexual contact is the most commonly reported mode of…