Nearly 15,400 cases of monkeypox have been reported from 71 countries so far, according to US CDC
People protest during a rally calling for more government action to combat the spread of monkeypox at Foley Square on July 21, 2022 in New York City. At least 267 New Yorkers have tested positive for monkeypox, a virus similar to smallpox, but with milder symptoms. Image: Jeenah Moon/Getty Images/AFP