Monkeypox
2024 - 8 - 14Monkeypox: The Uninvited Guest That's Here for a Global Party!
m pox -- monkey pox -- mpox -- mpox ireland -- mpox symptoms -- what is mpox Health Regulations - Monkeypox - Mpox - Public Health Emergency - Virus Variants - World Health Organization - m pox - monkey pox - mpox - mpox ireland - mpox symptoms - what is mpoxThe WHO just declared monkeypox a global emergency again – what does this mean for us? Let's break it down with a bit of humor and a lot of info!
In a baffling twist of fate, our old friend (or should we say, uninvited guest?) monkeypox is back on the world stage, and this time it’s got a new, scarier variant on its side. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global public health emergency for the second time in two years, responding to rising concerns about outbreaks in Africa, where an ultra-deadly strain of the virus is wreaking havoc, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Honestly, we didn’t clamour for a sequel to the monkeypox saga, but life has a way of keeping things dramatically interesting!
As WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus gathered an emergency committee, alarms rang out across the globe. With the new clades of the mpox virus causing outbreaks that seem to be getting a bit too friendly (read: lethal), it has sparked urgent calls for action. It's almost as though this ensemble of mpox variants decided to go on a fun little tour around Africa, spreading their charm and panic in equal measure. Talk about a viral marketing campaign gone wrong!
As we hear about the public health emergency declared by the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, questions swirl around how this will impact our lives, especially here in Ireland. Could this prompt a wave of cautionary measures or health policies? While we still eagerly await the next season of monkeypox updates, it’s essential that we mark our calendars and keep our ears to the ground. No one likes a surprise outbreak coming to crash their party!
But before we hit the panic button, let’s remember that knowledge is our greatest ally. A few interesting facts about mpox: Did you know that monkeypox is closely related to smallpox? It’s a zoonotic disease, which means it can sneak into humans from animals (think rodents!). Luckily for us, the smallpox vaccine has shown effectiveness in preventing monkeypox as well, so there is a light at the end of the tunnel. So let’s stay informed, stay safe, and perhaps give monkeypox the cold shoulder it clearly doesn’t deserve!
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WHO chief warns of outbreaks of different clades of mpox virus (UN News)
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World Health Organization declares ultra-deadly monkeypox strain a ... (Daily Mail)
The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years.
WHO declares global emergency as monkeypox spreads in Africa ... (WNWO NBC 24)
The World Health Organization has declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency.
New Monkeypox Variant Spurs Continent-Wide Health Alert in Africa ... (Novinite.com)
The African Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has declared a public health emergency across the continent due to a monkeypox outbreak ...
WHO Declares Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency of ... (EyeWitness News)
The decision was made after an emergency meeting convened by WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to address the increasing number of mpox outbreaks ...
WHO declares monkeypox a global public health emergency (FRANCE 24)
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Mpox never stopped spreading in Africa. Now it's an international ... (Vox)
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WHO declares global emergency as monkeypox, spreads in Africa ... (KTVL)
The World Health Organization has declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency.
What is monkeypox? WHO declares mpox outbreak a global health ... (NorthJersey.com)
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had declared the outbreak a public health emergency this week and warned that the increasing spread of ...
WHO Director-General declares mpox outbreak a public health ... (World Health Organization)
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has determined that the upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a growing ...
WHO declares 2024 mpox surge is 'a public health emergency of ... (NPR)
Cases of mpox — previously called monkeypox — have been surging in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In recent weeks, cases have appeared in nearby African ...
Monkeypox outbreak in Africa is just the 'tip of the iceberg' as WHO ... (Hindustan Times)
WHO classifies monkeypox as a global health emergency for the second time in two years due to a new, highly contagious strain spreading in Africa.
WHO declares Mpox global health emergency (BBC News)
Scientists are alarmed at the high fatality rate and rapid spread of a new variant of the virus.
WHO declares mpox a global public health emergency for second ... (NBC News)
The declaration followed an outbreak of the viral infection in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has spread to neighboring countries.
Monkeypox is now public health emergency of international concern ... (Livemint)
World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has determined that the rising cases of mpox in African countries have made ...
WHO declares mpox outbreak a global health emergency (CNN)
The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency.
Monkeypox is spreading – here's what you need to know (World Economic Forum)
The WHO has declared monkeypox as a “public health emergency of international concern" (PHEIC), designed to prompt a coordinated international response.
WHO declares monkeypox a public health emergency of global ... (The Indian Express)
It is a self-limiting viral infection caused by an orthopoxvirus and causes fever, enlarged lymph nodes and a painful rash that forms blisters and then crusts ...
EU pledges 200000 monkeypox vaccines after WHO declares public ... (EUobserver)
The EU has moved to pledge over 200000 monkeypox vaccines after the World Health Organisation and African public health authority declared public health ...
Spain on alert as WHO declares international health emergency ... (Surinenglish.com)
The disease, which is spreading with a new, more transmissible variant, has already resulted 15000 infections and 461 deaths during 2024.
WHO declares mpox a global health emergency — Key facts about ... (Livemint)
Mpox spreads through direct contact with infectious lesions, contaminated objects, and animal interactions. Symptoms include rashes, fever, ...
WHO Declares Monkeypox a Global Health Emergency | Newswise (Newswise)
Monkeypox has been declared a global public health emergency by the World Health Organization. This comes after an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of.
WHO Declares Monkeypox Outbreak a Global 'Public Health ... (Morocco World News)
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the recent upsurge of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and ...
Racist origins of name 'monkeypox' and current situation in Türkiye (Turkiye)
In 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) made the significant decision to rename the disease known as monkeypox to "mpox." This decision was not just.
What is monkeypox, where are the outbreaks, symptoms and what is ... (Irish Mirror)
The World Health Organization declared Wednesday that the increasing spread of mpox in Africa is a global health emergency, warning the virus might ...
WHO declares Mpox global health emergency (BBC News)
Scientists are alarmed at the high fatality rate and rapid spread of a new variant of the virus.
New monkeypox strain reaches Europe as Sweden reports first case (Telegraph.co.uk)
Clade 1 was likely to be linked to “a higher rise of a more severe course of disease and higher mortality,” the Swedish public health agency said. The patient ...
No risk of monkeypox spreading in Russia - health watchdog (Interfax)
MOSCOW. Aug 15 (Interfax) - There are no risks that monkeypox may spread in Russia, and all necessary measures are being taken systemically in the country ...
No threat of monkeypox spread in Russia: authorities (新华网)
MOSCOW, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Russian authorities confirmed on Thursday that there is no threat of monkeypox spreading in the country.
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