WHO Declares Mpox a Global Public Health Emergency
The World Health Organization has declared the mpox outbreak in Africa a global public health emergency. The new designation will allow the institution to direct more resources to combatting the disease.
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00:00The World Health Organization has declared M-POX a global public health emergency.
00:06So far this year, 17,000 suspected cases have been reported across 13 African countries,
00:13with over 500 reported deaths.
00:16The virus spreads through close contact, including sexual contact.
00:20Symptoms can include fever and painful skin blisters.
00:24This is the second time in two years that the WHO has made such a declaration,
00:29which allows more resources and funding to stop the outbreak.
00:34It's clear that a coordinated international response is essential
00:38to stop these outbreaks and save lives.
00:42A public health emergency of international concern
00:46is the highest level of alarm under international law.