The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared monkeypox (mpox) an international health emergency of concern.
The Director-General of the WHO, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, announced this in a post shared on X, on Wednesday, August 14, 2024.
Dr. Ghebreyesus said that he accepted the advice of an emergency committee that the mpox outbreak constitutes an emergency of international concern.
“Today, the Emergency Committee on #mpox met and advised me that in its view, the situation constitutes a public health emergency of international concern. I have accepted that advice.”
He also stated that the organisation is putting measures in place to avert the outbreak.
“@WHO is on the ground, working with the affected countries, and others at risk, through our country and regional offices, as well as with partners including the @AfricaCDC, NGOs, civil society and more.”
Also, in a series of posts shared on the emergency meeting, WHO indicated that more than 14,000 cases of mpox have been reported; adding that 524 deaths have already occurred from the outbreak.
"#Mpox has been reported in #DRC for more than a decade, and the number of cases reported each year has increased steadily over that period.
“Last year, reported cases increased significantly, and already the number of cases reported so far this year has exceeded last year’s total, with more than 14,000 cases and 524 deaths. As many of you who tune into our regular press conferences know, WHO has been working on the mpox outbreak in Africa and raising the alarm that this is something that should concern us all."
Read the posts below:
"#Mpox has been reported in #DRC for more than a decade, and the number of cases reported each year has increased steadily over that period.
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) August 14, 2024
Last year, reported cases increased significantly, and already the number of cases reported so far this year has exceeded last year’s…
"Today, the Emergency Committee met and advised me that in its view, the situation constitutes a public health emergency of international concern. I have accepted that advice"-@DrTedros #mpox https://t.co/yy4JsGgUXy pic.twitter.com/MHx2caxAhd
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) August 14, 2024
"A public health emergency of international concern is the highest level of alarm under international health law.
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) August 14, 2024
The Emergency Committee’s advice to me, and that of the @AfricaCDC, which yesterday declared a public health emergency of regional security, are aligned"-@DrTedros…
"A public health emergency of international concern is the highest level of alarm under international health law.
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) August 14, 2024
The Emergency Committee’s advice to me, and that of the @AfricaCDC, which yesterday declared a public health emergency of regional security, are aligned"-@DrTedros…
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