The World Health Organization (OMS) announced that has a meeting scheduledwhere it will analyze whether the so-called Virus Mpox, or monkeypoxis declared as a new global health emergency.
This is due to the Massive increase in confirmed cases that several African countries have registered in 2024, so it could be considered as a resurgence of the disease.
Only data that the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have managed to collect so far this year Virus Mpox has left a balance of 456 people deadas well as 14,250 infected.
WHO to decide if Mpox virus is the new global health emergency
Given the unexpected increase in positive cases due to the Virus MpoxThe WHO said it has called a meeting with various experts to decide whether the disease is the new global health emergency.
According to the organization, the meeting is scheduled to take place Wednesday, August 14, 2024which he indicated will be carried out virtually.
The WHO said it will release the list of different experts who will participate in this emergency meeting, and who They must reach a consensus to make an important decision.
If this diagnosis is confirmed, the WHO will issue recommendations to follow to prevent the disease, known as monkeypox, spread massively.
Additionally, to reduce the possibility that other parts of the world may find themselves in an emergency situation due to the Virus Mpox.
Is Mpox virus the new global health emergency? WHO will soon make a decision (X shot)
What is Mpox virus and what are its symptoms?
According to the WHO, the virus Mpoxa strain of monkeypox, is a disease of the type zoonosis viralwhich is mainly characterized by rashes or skin lesions on the body, which can be extremely painful.
The Mpox virus can be transmitted through bodily fluidssuch as saliva, mucus, or through contact with a wound on an infected animal.
Among the symptoms that causes this type of monkeypox are:
- fever
- severe headaches and back pain
- swellings
- muscle pain
- heaviness
- shivers
- rash, which can be confused with cysts on the body
- reddish skin
- extreme itching sensation
It should be noted that rashes or rashes can occur anywhere in the bodyalthough they mainly appear on the face, hands, feet and genitals.
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