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Monkeypox is a reminder to be prepared

Monkeypox is very unpleasant and it spreads very fast, but it’s not a real killer: 16,000 cases in 75 countries in just a couple of months is impressive, but there have been only five deaths. Yet the World Health Organisation (WHO) has just declared monkeypox a global health emergency, which is a bi

By Gwynne Dyer

Last updated on May 03, 23

Posted on Jul 28, 22

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Monkeypox is a reminder to be prepared
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Gwynne Dyer
Gwynne Dyer

London, UK

Gwynne Dyer, OC is a London, England-based independent Canadian journalist, syndicated columnist and military historian. A long time columnist for The Observer.

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