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WHO declares mpox a global public health emergency
August 15, 2024

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The World Health Organization has declared mpox a global public health emergency due to a new variant of viral disease in Africa.

The WHO officials have said that a new fast-spreading variant has been detected in the Democratic Republic of Congo and 13 neighbouring  African countries.

Mpox viral disease can spread through close contact between individuals and can be fatal in rare cases.