Monkeypox: A Global Health Emergency, But Not a Repeat of COVID-19?

Monkeypox: A Global Health Emergency, But Not a Repeat of COVID-19?

The recent surge in monkeypox cases in Africa, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare the disease a global health emergency, its highest level of alert. The outbreak, which has spread from the Democratic Republic of Congo to...

Monkeypox Declared a Global Health Emergency by WHO

Monkeypox Declared a Global Health Emergency by WHO

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the monkeypox outbreak in Africa a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on Wednesday, August 14th, 2024. This is the highest level of alert the organization can issue. "Today, the Emergency Co...