Washington: The World Health Organization (WHO) has convened an emergency meeting over Monkeypox. The meeting will assess whether monkeypox disease has become an international health emergency.

The DG, WHO, said, “The monkeypox outbreak is unusual and worrisome. For this reason, I have decided to call the Emergency Committee under the International Health Regulations next week to assess whether this outbreak represents a public health emergency of international concern.”

Cases of this disease have now started coming out of Africa (where the disease is endemic). On Monday, UK health authorities detected another 104 cases of monkeypox in the country. Britain’s health protection agency said on Monday that there were now 470 cases of monkeypox reported across the country, most of them in gay or “bisexual” men.

Last week, the World Health Organization (WHO) said there had been 1,285 cases of monkeypox from 28 countries where monkeypox was not considered endemic. No deaths have been reported outside of Africa. After the UK, the highest number of cases have been reported from Spain, Germany and Canada.

The post WHO to decide if monkeypox is ‘Emergency of International Concern’ appeared first on TV Punjab | English News Channel.

New Delhi: The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed 80 cases of monkeypox in 11 countries.

The institute is conducting research on this new disease to find out the reasons behind it as well as the dangers.

In a statement issued on Friday, the WHO said the virus is local, present in animals in some countries. Due to this the infection spreads only between local tourists and people. Let us tell you that the epidemic is unlikely to end completely but this infection does not spread rapidly.

The post 80 cases of monkeypox confirmed in 11 countries: WHO appeared first on TV Punjab | English News Channel.