The World Health Organization (WHO) emergency committee met on Thursday to decide whether the outbreak of Monkeypox cases constitutes an international health emergency and explore the possibility of vaccination.
This is WHO’s first meeting centered around the monkeypox outbreak in several Western countries.
“The emergency committee is expected to issue a statement within a few days of the meeting,” WHO said, noting that the meeting is held behind closed doors.
This viral disease has been detected since May outside its usual geographic location, typically sub-Saharan African countries.
The viral disease causes flu-like symptoms. It starts with a high fever and quickly develops into a rash with crusting, and it takes two to three weeks.
Overall, the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) latest monkeypox update shows that from January to June 15, 2022, 42 countries across five regions have reported a cumulative total of 2,103 confirmed cases with over 80% recorded in non-endemic countries.
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