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WHO declares Mpox a global public health emergency

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox a global health emergency for the second time in two years. The disease, which primarily affects humans and animals, has spread across borders, primarily in countries neighboring the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). As of 2024, there have been more than 14,500 confirmed cases and about 2,800 infected people. The current outbreak is driven by the clade I virus, which is considered more dangerous than the endemic strain. A large proportion of those infected have been children.

  1. Cris Kacita Osako
    Institut Pasteur Dakar
    1. The United States and Japan are the two countries that positioned themselves to give vaccines to our country.
  2. ET
    Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
    World Health Organization
    1. This is something that should concern us all … The potential for further spread within Africa and beyond is very worrying.
    2. Today, the emergency committee met and advised me that in its view, the situation constitutes a public health emergency of international concern. I have accepted that advice.
    3. WHO is committed in the days and weeks ahead to coordinate the global response, working closely with each of the affected countries, and leveraging our on-the-ground presence, to prevent transmission, treat those infected, and save lives.
  3. NG
    Dimie Ogoina
    Niger Delta University Hospital
    1. We're working blindly when we're not able to test all suspected cases.
  4. Salim Abdool Karim
    Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    1. We are now in a situation where (mpox) poses a risk to many more neighbours in and around central Africa.

Mpox Pandemic

  1. US reports first case of emerging mpox strain
  2. DR Congo Launches Mpox Vaccination Drive Amid Ongoing Outbreak
  3. Africa faces mpox vaccine shortage amidst rising cases

sources

  1. 1.The New York Times
  2. 2.Al Jazeera
  3. 3.El Paìs
  4. 4.The Times of India
  5. 5.The Times
  6. 6.ABC News (Australia)
  7. 7.Le Monde
  8. 8.CTV News
  9. 9.France 24
  10. 10.DW News
  11. 11.Daily Sabah
  12. 12.Ars Technica

perspectives

  1. 1.Vaccination
  2. 2.Multilateralism
  3. 3.Pandemic
  4. 4.Monkey Pox

countries

  1. 1.BurundiBI
  2. 2.CanadaCA
  3. 3.Congo, The Democratic Republic of theCD
  4. 4.Central African RepublicCF
  5. 5.CongoCG
  6. 6.SwitzerlandCH
  7. 7.Côte d'IvoireCI
  8. 8.DenmarkDK
  9. 9.EcuadorEC
  10. 10.GhanaGH
  11. 11.JapanJP
  12. 12.KenyaKE

organizations

  1. 1.World Health Organization
  2. 2.Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  3. 3.African Union
  4. 4.Public Health Agency of Canada
  5. 5.Bavarian Nordic
  6. 6.International Federation of Red Cross Red CrescentCH
  7. 7.London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
  8. 8.Save the ChildrenGB
  9. 9.US Centers for Disease Control and PreventionUS
  10. 10.Africa Vaccine Delivery Alliance
  11. 11.Brant Community Health Care System
  12. 12.Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations

persons

  1. 1.Tedros Adhanom GhebreyesusET
  2. 2.Jean KaseyaCD
  3. 3.Dimie OgoinaNG
  4. 4.Cris Kacita Osako
  5. 5.Jacques Alonda
  6. 6.Michael Marks
  7. 7.Salim Abdool Karim
  8. 8.Amita Gupta
  9. 9.Apoorva Mandavilli
  10. 10.Ayoade Alakija
  11. 11.Bhanvi Satija
  12. 12.Boghuma Titanji

technicals

  1. 1.mpox
  2. 2.International Health Regulations
  3. 3.Emergency Committee on #mpox
WHO declares Mpox a global public health emergency