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In view of the unusual spread of monkeypox, the World Health Organization (WHO) is urging various measures, but sees no reason for alarm. “It is not a disease the general public should be worried of. It’s not like Covid,” WHO expert Sylvie Briand said at a briefing for WHO member countries in Geneva on Friday. Nonetheless, countries should quickly register those infected and isolate those affected. The WHO assumes that most cases will be mild. However, pregnant women, children and people with weak immune systems have a higher risk of a severe infection. “We have a good window of opportunity to…