WHO declares monkeypox a global health emergency

The global monkeypox outbreak has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization (WHO) â€" the strongest call to action the agency can make. Monkeypox is a viral infection typically found in animals in central and western Africa, although it can cause outbreaks in humans. While cases are occasionally identified in countries where the virus is not endemic, the latest outbreak has been unprecedented


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