Mpox is ‘not the new Covid’ and the disease can be stopped, WHO director says

Mpox is not the new COVID, WHO official says. Here’s why - National

A World Health Organization (WHO) official stressed on Tuesday that mpox, regardless of whether it is the new or old strain, is not the new COVID.

Mpox is 'not the new Covid'

Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, does not pose the same public health threat as Covid-19, and will not lead to a "cycle of panic" and lockdowns, Hans Kluge, the World Health Organization's (WHO) regional director for Europe, has said. Earlier this month, the WHO declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern, the same designation it gave to Covid-19 in early 2020. While a mild variant of the virus - dubbed Clade 2 - spread ar…

Mpox is 'not new Covid' and can be stopped if people 'act now', says WHO expert

A leading World Health Organization expert has encouraged people to 'take strong action now' although stated the risk to the general population remains low.

Mpox not the new Covid-19, WHO official explains

Hans Kluge, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) regional director for Europe, admitted Tuesday that mpox would not lead to a “cycle of panic” and lockdowns like Covid-19 did, despite the public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) declaration.

Mpox is not the new COVID-19, says WHO

A World Health Organization (WHO) official stressed on Tuesday that mpox, regardless of whether it is a new or old strain, is not the new COVID-19, as authorities know how to control its spread.