World Health warns of monkeypox

Weather of Arabia - In light of the increasing cases and the return to the atmosphere of the Corona pandemic, the Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, announced on Sunday his consideration of forming a committee of experts to advise on whether the growing outbreak of the Mbox virus (monkeypox) should be declared. Africa is an international emergency.

Cases increasing in Africa

Since last September, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has witnessed an increase in cases of infection with the Mbox virus, due to a new strain of the virus that was detected in neighboring African countries. In light of this situation, Ghebreyesus said that the United Nations health agency and the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with Local governments and partners are strengthening their efforts to combat the outbreak.

Need for additional support

Ghebreyesus explained on the X platform that there is an urgent need for more funding and support for the comprehensive response to the outbreak. He confirmed that he is considering convening an emergency committee for the International Health Regulations to advise on the possibility of declaring the Mbox virus outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, which is the highest level of alert that the World Health Organization can issue.

In a statement to Science magazine, Tedros indicated that the virus can be contained through intensive health measures that include surveillance, community participation, treatment, and distribution of vaccines directed to people most vulnerable to infection.

What is mbox virus?

Mbox virus, formerly known as monkeypox, is an infectious disease caused by a virus that is transmitted to humans from infected animals, and can also be transmitted from person to person through close physical contact. The virus was first discovered in humans in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The disease causes symptoms that include fever, muscle pain, and boil-like skin lesions.

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