WHO Declares Mpox a Public Health Emergency Amid Rising Cases Across Africa
The WHO has declared mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, an international public health emergency due to escalating cases and fatalities in Africa. The Africa CDC has also responded with a continent-wide public health emergency. The contagious disease, linked to smallpox but less severe, is transmitted through direct contact with infected individuals or animals. The outbreak has seen significant upticks across multiple African nations in recent months.
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