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Mpox still a health emergency, says WHO
The Mpox outbreak continues to represent a public health emergency, the World Health Organization said on Friday. The WHO first declared the emergency in August, when an outbreak of a new form of mpox spread from the badly-hit Democratic Republic of Congo to neighbouring countries.
World Health Organization approves emergency use of second mpox vaccine
The World Health Organization Tuesday granted emergency use authorization for the second mpox vaccine. The LC16m8 vaccine from Japan's KM Biologics is the second since WHO declared mpox a health emergency in August.
Mpox remains public health emergency of International concern, says WHO
London: The World Health Organization (WHO) reiterated on Friday that the ongoing Mpox outbreak continues to pose a public health emergency. The WHO first declared the outbreak an emergency
WHO says mpox continues to remain a public health emergency
The Mpox outbreak continues to represent a public health emergency, the World Health Organization said on Friday, November 22, 2024. The WHO first declared the emergency in August, when an outbreak of a new form of mpox spread from the badly-hit Democratic Republic of Congo to neighbouring countries.
First Case of Clade I Mpox Confirmed in Canada Amid Global Health Concerns
Canada confirmed its first case of clade I mpox in Manitoba, linked to an African outbreak. The infected individual is isolating and sought medical help in Canada. Public health authorities are collaborating for contact tracing as the WHO underscores the ongoing global threat of the virus.
Mpox still public health emergency: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday that mpox remains a public health emergency of international concern due to a surge in cases and the virus's continued spread across regions. The decision follows a meeting of the WHO’s Emergency Committee, which advised maintaining the high-alert status initially declared in August.
WHO Keeps Mpox At Highest Alert Level
The World Health Organization said Friday it had decided to keep its alert for the mpox epidemic at the highest level, as the number of cases and countries affected rises.
WHO extends public health emergency for mpox
Following a meeting today of the World Health Organization (WHO) mpox emergency committee, the head of the WHO accepted the group’s recommendation that the outbreaks still warrant a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) under the International Health Regulations.
WHO determines mpox upsurge still constitutes public health emergency
The World Health Organizatiton said that Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, agreeing with the advice of the IHR Emergency
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WHO maintains mpox at highest alert level
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday it had decided to keep its alert for the mpox epidemic at the highest ...
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UN authorizes first mpox vaccine for children in an attempt to control Congo outbreak
GENEVA -- The World Health Organization has authorized the first mpox vaccine for children, a decision experts hope will help ...
Florida has more than 100 mpox cases. Now, a more severe form has been reported in U.S.
There have been more than 3,000 confirmed cases of mpox in the country this year, CDC data shows. Florida has reported more ...