Topic: Monkeypox
Monkeypox not presently a global public health emergency: WHO
The monkeypox outbreak does not currently constitute a global public health concern, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday, though “intense response efforts” are needed to control further spread.
WHO to determine if Monkeypox should be declared ‘Emergency of International Concern’
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Tuesday that the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee has been convened due to the spread of the Monkeypox virus to 32 non-endemic countries.
Monkeypox becoming established in non-endemic countries, warns WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) chief said on Wednesday that monkeypox infections in non-endemic countries have passed the 1,000 mark and the risk of it becoming established in some is “real”.
