The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the
monkeypox outbreak in more than 50 countries an “emergency of international
concern.”
WHO chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the outbreak is
concentrated among men who have sex with men.
“Although I am declaring a public health emergency of
international concern, for the moment this is an outbreak that is concentrated
among men who have sex with men, especially those with multiple sexual
partners.
“That means that this is an outbreak that can be stopped
with the right strategies in the right groups,” he added.
WHO said declaring an emergency is the highest alert level
for health threats but it has no immediate consequences.
“It is meant to alert governments to take action to protect
their populations,” he said.
The outbreak of the viral disease monkeypox was confirmed in
May 2022, beginning with a cluster of cases found in the United Kingdom.
From May 18 onwards, cases were reported from an increasing
number of countries and regions, predominantly in Europe, but also in North and
South America, Asia, Africa, and Australia.
As of July 23, there have been a total of 17,186 confirmed
cases. Since the beginning of 2022, 72 deaths have been reported, all in
Africa.
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