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The World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday said that the spread of monkeypox should be closely monitored it also mentioned that it does not warrant being declared a health emergency. In a statement on Saturday, a WHO emergency committee said many aspects of the outbreak were “unusual” and acknowledged that monkeypox which is endemic in … Read More “Monkeypox cannot be declared global health emergency yet: WHO” »
The World Health Organization might not have declared monkeypox an emergency yet but health experts around the world are vigilantes. A study has now revealed that the virus is continuing to evolve with small alterations in its genetic code, minor gene variants, and a deleted gene. What researchers found about new strains developing in virus … Read More “Health ALERT! Monkeypox evolving, mutating at a rapid pace; 50 genetic variations found with new strain: Study” »
As the World Health Organisation convenes its emergency committee Thursday to consider if the spiraling outbreak of monkeypox warrants being declared a global emergency, some experts say WHO’s decision to act only after the disease spilled into the West could entrench the grotesque inequities that arose between rich and poor countries during the coronavirus pandemic. … Read More “WHO considers declaring monkeypox a global health emergency” »
By Dr Tarun Sahni How big is the monkeypox scare? Monkeypox is a disease caused by the monkeypox virus. It is a viral zoonotic disease which can spread from animals to humans. It is commonly found in central and west Africa where there are tropical rainforests and where animals that may carry the virus typically … Read More “No monkey business: All you need about monkeypox” »
