PearlynCSY
2022-07-24

WHO declares rapidly spreading monkeypox outbreak a global health emergency. 

The rare designation means the WHO now views the outbreak as a significant enough threat to global health that a coordinated international response is needed.

The WHO last issued a global health emergency in January 2020 in response to the Covid-19 outbreak.

Europe is the epicenter of the outbreak. Right now, men who have sex with men are the community at highest risk.

The WHO chief said the global risk is moderate, but the threat is high in Europe.

Monkeypox is unlikely to disrupt international trade or travel right now, the WHO chief said.

More than 16,000 cases of monkeypox have been reported across more than 70 countries so far this year, and the number of confirmed infections rose 77% from late June through early July, according to WHO data. Men who have sex with men are currently at highest risk of infection.

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Comments

  • Remotecam
    2022-07-24
    Remotecam
    the Monkey pox emergency declaration is not unanimous. It is a one sided declaration by WHO Director General.  It has no effect on the current economic situation. As of now.
  • PearlynCSY
    2022-07-25
    PearlynCSY
    Professor Tim Spector, founder of the Covid Zoe app, warned that fatigue in the morning, even after a good night’s sleep, and a sore throat might be signs of infection.
  • Clarence1700
    2022-07-24
    Clarence1700
    I actually have to take even more extra precaution going for overseas vacation 😄👍
  • HelenJanet
    2022-07-24
    HelenJanet
    Thanks for sharing 👍😊
  • S.B.D
    2022-07-24
    S.B.D
    Another pandemic coming
  • amazinggrace
    2022-07-24
    amazinggrace
    Thanks for sharing
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