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Expert: Monkeypox likely spread by sex at 2 raves in Europe

Headline from MedicalXpress, on the newest of 2 developments

A leading adviser to the World Health Organization described the unprecedented outbreak of monkeypox in developed countries as "a random event" that appears to have been caused by sexual activity at two recent raves in Europe.

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  1. WHO looking into sexual contact theory in the global spread of monkeypox

    Headline from Digital Journal ·

  2. Newest

    Expert: Monkeypox likely spread by sex at 2 raves in Europe

    Headline from MedicalXpress ·

Reports & sources

64 articles, oldest first.

  1. PJ Media

    WHO Says This Strain of Monkeypox May Spread Through Sexual Contact (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    The World Health Organization met on Friday to discuss the recent unexplained outbreak of monkeypox -- an infectious disease that causes mild symptoms

  2. Digital Journal

    WHO looking into sexual contact theory in the global spread of monkeypox (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    The World Health Organization has said the monkeypox outbreak seems to be spreading through sexual contact

  3. MedicalXpress

    Expert: Monkeypox likely spread by sex at 2 raves in Europe (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    A leading adviser to the World Health Organization described the unprecedented outbreak of monkeypox in developed countries as "a random event" that appears to have been caused by sexual activity at two recent raves in Europe.

  4. Washington Times

    Monkeypox likely spread by sex at 2 raves in Europe, expert says (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    A leading adviser to the World Health Organization described the unprecedented outbreak of monkeypox in developed countries as “a random event” that appears to have been caused by sexual activity at two recent raves in Europe.

  5. NBC New York

    Monkeypox Outbreak Is Primarily Spreading Through Sex, WHO Officials Say (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    An outbreak of the monkeypox virus in North America and Europe is primarily spreading through sex among men with about 200 confirmed and suspected cases.

  6. Hot Air

    Expert: Monkeypox likely spread by sex at two raves in Europe (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    In an interview with The Associated Press, Dr. David Heymann, who formerly headed WHO’s emergencies department, said the leading theory to explain the spread of the disease was sexual transmission amo...

  7. The Times of Israel

    Rare monkeypox outbreak likely spread by sex at 2 raves in Europe, expert says (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Former head of WHO's emergencies department says outbreak is a 'random event' caused by parties in Spain and Belgium

  8. NBC News

    Monkeypox likely spread by sex at two raves in Europe, expert says (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Dr. David Heymann, who formerly headed WHO’s emergencies department, said the leading theory was sexual transmission among gay and bisexual men at two raves held in Spain and Belgium.

  9. Gopusa

    Monkeypox likely spread by sex at 2 raves in Europe (opens Gopusa)

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    Gopusa's feed description

    LONDON (AP) — A leading adviser to the World Health Organization described the unprecedented outbreak of the rare disease monkeypox in developed countries as “a random event” that might be explained by risky sexual behavior at two recent mass events in Europe.

  10. PBS NewsHour

    Monkeypox outbreak likely spread by sex at 2 raves in Europe, says WHO expert (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    A doctor who chairs a World Health Organization expert group has described the unprecedented outbreak of the rare disease monkeypox in developed countries as "a random event" that might be explained by risky sexual behavior at two recent mass events in Europe.

  11. Fox News

    Monkeypox likely spread by sex at 2 raves in Europe: expert (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A leading adviser to the WHO described the unprecedented outbreak of monkeypox in developed countries as "a random event" that might be explained by sexual behavior at two recent raves in Europe.

  12. CBS News

    Monkeypox spread likely "amplified" by sex at 2 raves in Europe, leading WHO adviser says (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    World Health Organization has recorded more than 90 cases of monkeypox in a dozen countries including Britain, Spain, Israel, France, Switzerland, Australia and the U.S.

  13. Live Science

    Monkeypox outbreaks tied to sex at 2 raves in Europe (opens Live Science)

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    Live Science's feed description

    Most of those infected are men who have sex with men.

  14. Breitbart News

    W.H.O.: Monkeypox Outbreak Theory is 'Risky Sexual Behaviour' at Raves (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Dr. David Heymann said the leading theory was sexual transmission among gay and bisexual men at two raves held in Spain and Belgium.

  15. Daily Hampshire Gazette

    Monkeypox likely spread by sex at raves in Europe (opens Daily Hampshire Gazette)

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    Daily Hampshire Gazette's feed description

    LONDON — A leading adviser to the World Health Organization described the unprecedented outbreak of monkeypox in developed countries as “a random event” that might be explained by sexual behavior at two recent raves in Europe.Dr. David Heymann, who...

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