What is Mpox, and why is this outbreak so concerning?
Is There a Treatment for Monkeypox The World Wellbeing Association on Wednesday declared the ongoing spread of MPOX in Africa a global well being crisis, the highest alert level under the global well being Regulation. This follows a general well-being Crisis statement made by the African Community for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control on Tuesday for the Continent. A deadly strain of the infection, Clade IB, is spreading rapidly in the populous Republic of Congo and has reached at least four non-infected countries in Africa. WHO chief-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the risk of further worldwide spread was "extremely pressing". "It was consistent that the ongoing outbreak of MPOX, the escalation of MPOX, was a remarkable opportunity," said Demi Oguena, chair of WHO's crisis board. "What we have in Africa is a hint of something bigger. … We don't understand, or we don't have a complete picture of the weight of this MPox." Experts...
