WHO declares mpox virus a public health emergency of ... - UN News
Aug 14, 2024 · The WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, called for the meeting last Wednesday to seek advice on whether the mpox – previously monkeypox – outbreaks are cause for international...
Mpox outbreak - World Health Organization (WHO)
An upsurge of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its spread to neighbouring countries was declared a public health emergency of international concern on 14 August 2024. Mpox is a viral disease caused by an orthopoxvirus.
Will Mpox Outbreak Cause A COVID-Like Lockdown? Experts …
4 days ago · The global health emergency declaration and recent travel-associated cases have prompted concerns about lockdowns over the virus, formerly known as monkeypox, in the U.S.
WHO declares mpox outbreak a global health emergency | CNN
Aug 14, 2024 · Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a viral disease that can spread easily between people and from infected animals. It can spread through close contact such as touching, kissing or sex, as...
WHO declares Mpox global health emergency - BBC News
Aug 14, 2024 · It has now spread across parts of central and east Africa, and scientists are concerned about how fast a new variant of the disease is spreading and its high fatality rate. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom...
Mpox is spreading rapidly. Here are the questions researchers are ...
Aug 28, 2024 · Monkeypox virus: dangerous strain gains ability to spread through sex, new data suggest Although researchers have known about the current outbreak since late last year, the need for answers about...
U.S. officials declare monkeypox a public health emergency - NBC News
Aug 4, 2022 · The Biden administration declared monkeypox a public health emergency on Thursday as cases topped 6,600 nationwide. The declaration could facilitate access to emergency funds, allow health...
WHO and scientists call for urgent action on highly ... - NBC News
Jun 25, 2024 · The spread of mpox in Africa needs to be addressed urgently, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, as scientists warned separately of a dangerous strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Multi-country monkeypox outbreak: situation update
As of 15 June, a total of 2103 laboratory confirmed cases and one probable case, including one death, have been reported to WHO. The outbreak of monkeypox continues to primarily affect men who have sex with men who have reported recent sex with new or multiple partners.
Multi-country monkeypox outbreak: situation update
Since 13 May 2022, cases of monkeypox have been reported to WHO from 28 Member States across four WHO regions (the Region of the Americas as well as the European, Eastern Mediterranean, and Western Pacific Regions) where monkeypox is not usual or has not previously been reported (Figure 1).