In comparison to smallpox, Western African monkeypox is what?

Monkeypox is a virus that can cause fever, aches, and a distinctive bumpy rash. It is related to smallpox but is usually milder, particularly the West African strain of the virus, which has a fatality rate of around 1%. Most people fully recover in two to four weeks. The first human case of monkeypox was recorded in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of Congo during the intensified effort to end smallpox._x000D_

Is monkeypox becoming a global pandemic?

_x000D_As of May 21, 2022, 92 confirmed and 28 suspected cases of monkeypox had been reported from 12 states that are not endemic to the virus, including several European nations, the US, Australia, and Canada, according to the World Health Organization. The UN agency said it expects to find more cases of monkeypox as it expands surveillance in countries where the disease is not typically seen.