World Health Organization Identify monkey pox outbreak as a worrying threat But it has not yet reached the stage of declaring it an international public health emergency.
Today (June 26, 2022), the AFP news agency reported that The results of a meeting of the World Health Organization’s expert committee said the smallpox outbreak was a serious threat. Due to the speed and spread of the outbreak area But it has not yet reached the point where it has to be declared an international public health emergency. This is the highest warning level of the World Health Organization.
The WHO director stressed that monkeypox was clearly a public health threat. This requires immediate action to contain the outbreak. by using follow-up measures for those who are at risk of infection, isolation, and patient care. as well as ensuring that adequate vaccines and treatments are available to people in at-risk groups.
It said that most of the infected men were in same-sex relationships. and infections tend to occur in urban communities in a group of people who are sexually active and live together closely
The World Health Organization previously said that European festivals should not be canceled to prevent the spread of smallpox. Instead, measures should be taken to deal with the risk of the epidemic. including calling on the organizers to increase publicity To make the participants aware of the risk of contracting smallpox monkey pox
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