Following the emergence of a new variant of monkeypox, the World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency. Cases have now been reported in 13 countries on the African continent, mainly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
This comes after 15,000 cases and 461 deaths have been recorded in Africa so far in 2024 and, according to the organization, the spread of a new variant within Africa, which has been declared more lethal, has not been reported. In addition, this declaration is made to avoid outbreaks in other parts of the world.
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“Last week, I announced that I was convening an Emergency Committee under the International Health Regulations to assess the resurgence of monkeypox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other countries in Africa,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom said at today’s meeting.
In Africa, the registered cases are divided between adults and minors.
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Similarly, on his X account he added: “The World Health Organization is on the ground, working with affected countries and others at risk, through our country and regional offices, as well as with partners such as the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, NGOs, civil society and more.”
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2024-08-19 18:22:54