W.H.O. Declares Global Emergency Over New Mpox Outbreak
- The World Health Organization has declared a global health emergency due to the rapid spread of mpox in African countries. - This is the second global emergency declaration for mpox in three years, with the previous one in July 2022 affecting nearly 100,000 people in 116 countries. - The current outbreak is more severe, with the Democratic Republic of Congo reporting 15,600 cases and 537 deaths this year, primarily affecting women and children under 15. - The outbreak has spread to 13 African countries, prompting the Africa CDC to declare a public health emergency of continental security. Source: [NYT](https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/14/health/mpox-who-emergency-africa.html)
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