The WHO said the decision was based on the increasing number of infections and their geographical spread, the challenges in containing the outbreaks on the ground, and the need to establish and maintain a coordinated response among countries and partners.
Vaccination against monkeypox in Africa
According to AFP, the WHO declared a state of emergency on August 14 to deal with the surge in cases of the new Clade 1b monkeypox strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is spreading to neighboring countries. This year, new monkeypox strains and others have been recorded in 80 countries, including 19 in Africa.
* In other news, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed on November 22nd the first case of avian influenza in a child in California. This is also the 55th case of avian influenza in a human nationwide this year, with 29 cases recorded in California. As a precaution, family members of the patient were also tested, and all results were negative.
California Department of Public Health Director Tomas Aragon emphasized that transmission of avian influenza between individuals is very rare.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/who-duy-tri-canh-bao-cao-nhat-ve-dau-mua-khi-185241123211333656.htm
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