WHO says mpox outbreak in Africa is international public health emergency

The World Health Organization has said the outbreak in Africa of mpox, the disease formerly known as monkeypox, is serious enough to declare a 'public health emergency of international concern', the category used in the past for Ebola outbreaks, Covid-19 and a 2022 mpox surge in Europe. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director general of the WHO, said the situation was 'very worrying' and warranted the 'highest level of alarm under international health law'. He highlighted the emergence of a new variant, clade Ib, in the east of the DRC and its detection in neighbouring countries Mpox outbreak in Africa is public health emergency resembling early days of HIV, says WHO ► What do we know about deadly mpox outbreak in Africa? ► The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► Website ► Facebook ► Twitter ► Instagram ► The Guardian on YouTube: The Guardian ► Guardian Australia ► Guardian Football ► Guardian Sport ► Guardian Live ► #mpox #worldhealthorganisation #virus #disease