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Mpox epidemic remains international health emergency warns WHO
The WHO said that since the outbreak began in early 2024 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, there have been over 37,000 cases in 25 nations, with 125 deaths read more
The World Health Organisation stated Monday that the mpox virus epidemic is still an international health emergency, with almost 37,000 confirmed cases documented since it began.
WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared the continuation of the emergency following a conference of international specialists, who acknowledged improvement in certain countries but also highlighted a rise in West Africa and the virus's spread beyond Africa.
The WHO said that since the outbreak began in early 2024 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, there have been over 37,000 cases in 25 nations, with 125 deaths.
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DR Congo is responsible for 60% of verified cases and 40% of deaths from the virus, which causes a rash and severe flu-like symptoms.
Uganda and Burundi have been the next worst hit, followed by Sierra Leone, which the WHO said has seen a surge in cases this year.
WHO first declared mpox an international emergency in August last year. The International Health Regulations emergency committee met last Thursday to discuss the epidemic.
It decided that the epidemic remains an international emergency 'based on the continuing rise in the number of cases, including a recent increase in West Africa, and likely ongoing undetected transmission in some countries beyond the African continent.'
It said some countries were still struggling to monitor the epidemic and with a lack of funding for treatment there was a need for 'continued international support'.
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