The World Health Organization (WHO) Secretary-General Tedros said on the 23rd of July that monkeypox, which is rapidly spreading, is equivalent to "Public Health Emergency of International Concerns (PHEIC)". Declared that. He calls for the highest level of caution and encourages national cooperation.
At a press conference, Mr. Tedros revealed that nine people opposed the emergency committee on the 21st, and six people disagreed with support, but made a declaration. According to people familiar with the matter, he was concerned about rising infection rates and a shortage of vaccines and treatments.
He said the risk of monkeypox was "high" in Europe and "moderate" globally.
More than 16,000 people have been infected with monkeypox in more than 75 countries earlier this year, and five have died in Africa.
In areas other than Africa, where the epidemic has traditionally been prevalent, the infection is widespread, especially among men who have sex with men.
The number of infected people has increased significantly from about 3,000 as of late June, when the WHO held the first emergency committee on monkeypox. At the June meeting, it was agreed to forgo the PHEIC Declaration and reconsider if the infection spreads further.
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