13 Oct 2022

Monkeypox cases could rise for some time

From Morning Report, 8:25 am on 13 October 2022

Monkeypox cases are on their way up, and might continue in that direction for some time. There have been 20 cases in the current outbreak, nine of which were reported yesterday. Officials say the risk of contracting the virus is still low, but numbers are expected to climb in coming weeks. Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand clinical health lead William Ranger spoke to Guyon Espiner.