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The Monkeypox virus is slowing down its spread, but on target for 20 million worldwide by Christmas
The Monkeypox virus is slowing down its spread, according to official data from “OurWorldInData”. I have watched the doubling time extend out from 3-4 days to 15 days now. That means x15=2, where x is how fast it is growing every day. Solving for x we get x = exp( ln2 /15) = 1.04729. So…
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MPXV update 24 June 2022
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MPX virus in 41 countries confirmed + 13 suspected. 3157 cases. NTI estimate on target.
Monkeypox is in 41 countries now confirmed plus another 13 unconfirmed. The total number of confirmed cases is 3157. 3275 if we include the unconfirmed suspected cases. Doubling is every 9 to 10 days. It seems to have stabilised on that figure for the last few weeks. If I take 9.5 days as the doubling…
Dr George Christos
covid19 & other Infectious diseases