Published 2 years ago

WHO declares monkeypox a global health emergency

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The World Health Organization said the expanding monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries is an “extraordinary” situation that now qualifies as a global emergency, a declaration Saturday that could spur further investment in treating the once-rare disease and worsen the scramble for scarce vaccines. Although monkeypox has been established in parts of central and west Africa for decades, it was not known to spark large outbreaks beyond the continent or to spread widely among people until May, when authorities detected dozens of epidemics in Europe, North America and elsewhere.

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Times of India

UN health agency declares monkeypox a global emergency

Declaring a global emergency means the monkeypox outbreak is an "extraordinary event" that could spill over into more countries and requires a coordinated global response. WHO previously declared emergencies for public health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2014 West African Ebola outbreak, the Zika virus in Latin America in 2016 and the ongoing effort to eradicate polio.

2 years ago·India

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BBC News

WHO declares highest alert over monkeypox

More than 16,000 cases have been reported from 75 countries, the organisation says.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Monkeypox Declared Global Health Emergency by WHO as Cases Surge | A Complete Guide Here

In the current scenario where monkeypox is spreading across the globe, this declaration serves as an urgent call for action. This

2 years ago·India

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The Guardian

Monkeypox declared global health emergency by WHO as cases surge

Declaration is strongest call to action agency can make, with most recent such announcement being for Covid

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

WHO declares monkeypox a global emergency

WHO says the expanding monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries now qualifies as a global emergency

2 years ago·India

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CTV News

World Health Organization declares monkeypox a global emergency

The chief of the World Health Organization said the expanding monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries is an 'extraordinary' situation that now qualifies as a global emergency, a declaration Saturday that could spur further investment in treating the once-rare disease and worsen the scramble for scarce vaccines.

2 years ago·Canada

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