The global outbreak of mpox is no longer an international emergency after a dramatic drop in cases in recent months, the World Health Organization says.
The World Health Organization said Thursday that the global outbreak of mpox, which initially baffled experts when the smallpox-related disease spread to more than 100 countries last year, is no longer an international emergency, after a dramatic drop in cases in recent months.
He said at a media briefing on Thursday that his expert committee had concluded that the recent dramatic decline in cases, with about 90% fewer cases in the last three months, was no longer an acute concern. Mpox most often causes symptoms including a rash, fever, headache, muscle pain and swollen lymph nodes. The skin lesions can last up to a month and the disease is spread via close physical contact with an infected patient or their clothing or bedsheets. Most people don't need medical treatment to recover.
Mpox vaccines in rich countries were quickly rolled out and reports of severe illness were relatively rare. Cases have since slowed to a trickle in Europe and North America. To date, WHO says there have been more than 87,000 cases and 140 deaths worldwide. Still, in the last week, WHO said cases spiked by 64% compared to the previous week, with most cases in the Americas and the Western Pacific.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
St. Mary’s students create organization to promote sexual healthA group of St. Mary's University students are bringing sex education to their private Catholic campus. Fangs Out, Reproductive Rights In, or F.O.R.R.I. for short, gives students protection and STD information.
Read more »
To improve the health of children, explore creative ways to support school-based health | OpinionObesity in children increases the risk for physical health issues like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, Type 2 diabetes, and asthma.
Read more »
Center for Health Care Services to host free health and wellness fairThe Center for Health Care Services is hosting a no cost health and wellness conference open to families, consumers, caregivers and professionals.
Read more »
Ohio health leaders hold press conference as COVID-19 public health emergency endsVaccine requirements for federal workers and federal contractors, as well as foreign air travelers to the U.S., will end on May 11.
Read more »
WHO says mpox is no longer a global health emergency | CNNWorld Health Organization says mpox is no longer a global health emergency, ending a July 2022 declaration for virus previously known as monkeypox
Read more »
aespa Tops iTunes Charts All Over The World With “MY WORLD”aespa Tops iTunes Charts All Over The World With 'MY WORLD'
Read more »