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W.H.O. Declares Global Emergency Over New Mpox Outbreak

CosmicTaco · 2024-08-15T09:52:38.954505+05:30

- The World Health Organization has declared a global health emergency due to the rapid spread of mpox in African countries. - This is the second global emergency declaration for mpox in three years, with the previous one in July 2022 affecting nearly 100,000 people in 116 countries. - The current outbreak is more severe, with the Democratic Republic of Congo reporting 15,600 cases and 537 deaths this year, primarily affecting women and children under 15. - The outbreak has spread to 13 African countries, prompting the Africa CDC to declare a public health emergency of continental security. Source: [NYT](https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/14/health/mpox-who-emergency-africa.html)

The World Health Organization has declared a global health emergency due to the rapid spread of mpox in African countries.
This is the second global emergency declaration for mpox in three years, with the previous one in July 2022 affecting nearly 100,000 people in 116 countries.
The current outbreak is more severe, with the Democratic Republic of Congo reporting 15,600 cases and 537 deaths this year, primarily affecting women and children under 15.
The outbreak has spread to 13 African countries, prompting the Africa CDC to declare a public health emergency of continental security.

Source: NYT