Monkeypox: Expert tells WION what you must know

The monkeypox outbreak has led to a worldwide concern and calls growing for swift action to prevent the spread of the virus. It is a global health emergency — World Health Organization's highest alert level.

How to prevent the spread? Can people get seriously ill or die from monkeypox? Who is at risk of catching monkeypox?

WION spoke to Dr Sushila Kataria, who is Senior Director- Internal Medicine at Medanta Hospital, to know details about this fast-spreading virus.