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Africa: WHO Has Declared Mpox a Global Health Emergency. What Happens Next?

allAfrica.com Thursday, 15 August 2024
[The Conversation Africa] The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern, after rising cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the potential for further spread.
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News video: WHO Declares Mpox a Global Health Emergency After Recent Surge

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Mpox, previously known as monkeypox, is now being declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization. This is the highest level of alarm available under international law, sparked by rising cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Veuer’s Tony Spitz has the details.

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