Mpox is officially a public health emergency in Africa and globally

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AUG. 15, 2024

There are more than 17,000 suspected mpox cases across the continent of Africa.

The rapid spread of mpox in many African countries, including places that have not previously been affected by the disease, has prompted both the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization to declare it a public health emergency.

Africa CDC Director-General Dr. Jean Kaseya declared the disease a public health emergency of continental security on Tuesday, while WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared it a public health emergency of international concern, or PHEIC, on Wednesday. This is the highest level of alarm WHO can issue under international health law.
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