According to overseas sources, Brazil killed a large number of monkeys for fear of the spread of the monkeypox virus, and the World Health Organization expressed its grief on Tuesday.
Brazilian news sites reported on Sunday that ten monkeys had been poisoned in less than a week in San Jose do Rio Preto, São Paulo state, and according to reports, similar incidents had occurred in other cities
"People have to know that the spread we're seeing now is between humans." World Health Organization Spokesperson, Margaret. Harris said at a news conference in Geneva.
According to the World Health Organization, there are currently more than 1,700 cases of monkeypox virus infection in Brazil
Harris said infectious diseases can be transmitted from animals to humans, but recent outbreaks have only been linked to human contact. She said the Brazilian government should not kill monkeys to prevent the spread of the epidemic.
Nearly 90 countries have reported more than 29,000 cases of monkeypox infection since May, and the World Health Organization has classified it as an international emergency.