The World Health Organization has declared an end to the global public health emergency for mpox, yet some scientists warn there's still cause for concern. A child affected by mpox sits on his father's legs while receiving treatment at the centre of the International medical NGO Doctors Without Borders in the Central African Republic.
As cases of mpox skyrocket in Africa, health officials there have declared the continent’s first-ever public health emergency as a “call to action” for more global support.As cases of mpox skyrocket across Africa, health officials there have declared the continent's first-ever public health emergency as a 'call to action' for more global support.
Mpox is known for spreading through sexual networks, but also transmits through other forms of close contact. It can cause a range of symptoms, from painful, pus-filled lesions to potentially deadly illness in vulnerable populations, including children and individuals co-infected with HIV. Yet the epicentre remains in Africa, with families across the continent being torn apart by this disease, Kaseya told reporters. The emergency declaration is not a formality, he added, but a "call to action."
The organization's mpox emergency committee will provide its views on whether the situation in Africa constitutes a public health emergency of international concern in a closed, virtual meeting. "WHO will provide updates as and when they are available," the organization said on Tuesday.Catching monkeypox can mean extreme pain, hospital trips — and weeks of isolation
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