Monkeypox outbreak still a global health emergency

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday that the International Health Regulations (IHR) Emergency Committee had determined that monkeypox should continue to be classified as a global health emergency.

"...the event continues to meet the IHR criteria for a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)," the WHO said citing the consensus view of the Committee.

The IHR Emergency Committee for multi-country #monkeypox outbreak advised the WHO Director-General that the event still constitutes a Public Health Emergency of Int. Concern.@DrTedros accepted the Committee’s advice, issued temporary recommendations.
📌 https://t.co/F7jr0kfsCn pic.twitter.com/hAC7EFYawE— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) November 1, 2022

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus accepted the Committee’s advice and issued "temporary recommendations".

What's the concern now?

As per the WHO data, 77,264 cases of monkeypox have been confirmed across 109 countries and 36 deaths related to the infection have been reported (as of November 1).

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The WHO listed six-seven primary reasons for the ongoing concern. These include:

Continuing transmission in some regions

Continuing preparedness and response inequity within and between WHO Member States

Potential for greater health impact in vulnerable populations

Risk of stigma & discrimination

Weak health systems in some developing countries leading to under-reporting

Lack of equitable access to diagnostics, antiviral & vaccines

Research gaps

What is WHO's temporary recommendation?

Countries should undertake surveillance

Be ready to engage in outbreak response for suspected cases, "since any case from any source may lead to human-to-human transmission".

Some counties may have a history of, or be experiencing, zoonotic transmission or may observe spillback of monkeypox from humans to animals.

Countries, in a position to support scaling up access to vaccines, diagnostics and therapeutics, including through technology transfer, should make every effort to do so.

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Monkeypox outbreak still a global health emergency — WHO lists reasons for concern

As per the data released by the World Health Organization (WHO), 77,264 cases of monkeypox have been confirmed across 109 countries and 36 deaths related to the infection have been reported (as of November 1).

By CNBCTV18.com Nov 2, 2022 10:26:00 AM IST (Published)

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