WHO considers global health emergency declaration for monkeypox
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August 05
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The World Health Organization (WHO) plans to convene experts to discuss the potential declaration of
"We are considering convening an emergency committee under the International Health Regulations to advise on the monkeypox outbreak and whether it warrants declaring a public health emergency of international concern," said Tedros.
A Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) is the highest level of alert issued by the WHO. As the Director-General, Tedros has the authority to declare a PHEIC based on the recommendations of a committee composed of experts in the field.
Monkeypox is a viral disease that spreads through close contact and causes flu-like symptoms and
What is the WHO considering in response to the monkeypox outbreak?
Organizing vaccination campaigns
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Declaring a global health emergency
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Restricting international travel
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When was the monkeypox virus first identified in humans?
What symptoms are associated with monkeypox?
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