The World Health Organization has concluded that the current international monkeypox outbreak does not constitute a Public Health Emergency of International Concern as of now.
Experts from around the world discussed the current situation at an emergency committee meeting on Thursday.
Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the announcement based on their advice on Saturday.
The committee advised, however, the event should be closely monitored as there is a risk of further spread.
The experts also said that it should be reviewed after a few weeks to see if its advice needs to be reconsidered as more information becomes available.
The WHO currently lists outbreaks of polio and COVID-19 as such emergencies.
The tally by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States shows 4,106 cases of monkeypox in 47 countries and regions as of Friday.
Experts from around the world discussed the current situation at an emergency committee meeting on Thursday.
Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the announcement based on their advice on Saturday.
The committee advised, however, the event should be closely monitored as there is a risk of further spread.
The experts also said that it should be reviewed after a few weeks to see if its advice needs to be reconsidered as more information becomes available.
The WHO currently lists outbreaks of polio and COVID-19 as such emergencies.
The tally by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States shows 4,106 cases of monkeypox in 47 countries and regions as of Friday.
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Summary
WHO decides against declaring the ongoing global Monkeypox outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The decision comes after an emergency committee meeting and advice from global experts. Despite this, the situation is to be closely monitored due to the risk of further
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220626_06/
Date: June 26, 2022
Created: 2022/06/26 12:30
Updated: 2025/12/09 15:20
Last Read: 2022/06/26 12:30