US EditionWHO Chief Says the Mpox Outbreak in Africa Is No Longer a Global Health Emergency
The World Health Organization lifted the highest alert for mpox after a sustained decline in cases and deaths in affected African countries, maintaining ongoing response efforts.
- The WHO chief, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, lifted the global health emergency status for the mpox outbreak in Africa due to sustained declines in cases and deaths in affected countries.
- The mpox virus, which can be transmitted from animals to humans and between people through close physical contact, has two subtypes: Clade 1 and Clade 2.
- While lifting the emergency declaration does not mean the threat is over, Dr. Ghebreyesus stated that the situation remained a continental emergency in Africa.
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According to the World Health Organization, the infectious disease Mpox is no longer an international health emergency.
The infectious disease Mpox, which is particularly common in Africa, is no longer an international health emergency. This was decided by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday. The figures are declining in the countries that are most affected. Moreover, since the outbreak of the emergency, the knowledge of infection factors and risks has grown, said WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in Geneva. At the same time, he warned that the danger…
The World Health Organization has seen a decline in deaths and cases, particularly in several African countries. This does not mean "the threat has come to an end".
The infectious disease Mpox, formerly called monkey pox, was particularly common in African countries. According to the WHO, the numbers are decreasing there. The organisation therefore declared the end of the international emergency.
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