Monkeypox WHO

• Monkeypox renamed ‘mpox’ by WHO following racism concerns

  In August, WHO began consulting experts about renaming the disease, shortly after the UN agency declared monkeypox's spread to be a global emergency.

  World

  Nov 28, 2022
  
• Global cases of COVID, monkeypox trending down, but WHO warns against complacency

  The world is seeing a downward trend in COVID-19 and monkeypox cases, but the WHO says assuming this trend will continue is 'dangerous' and is urging continued caution.

  Health

  Sep 7, 2022
  
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• Monkeypox outbreak can be stopped in Europe, WHO says

  More than 47,600 confirmed cases in 90 countries where monkeypox is not endemic have been reported since early May. The WHO has declared the outbreak a global health emergency.

  World

  Aug 30, 2022
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• Global monkeypox cases drop after month-long surge, WHO says

  The number of monkeypox cases reported globally dropped by 21% in the last week, according to a World Health Organization report issued Thursday.

  Health

  Aug 25, 2022
• Poxy McPoxface? TRUMP-22? WHO dismisses ‘ridiculous’ name submissions for monkeypox

  Often disease names are chosen behind closed doors by a technical committee, but the WHO has this time decided to open up the process to the public.

  World

  Aug 16, 2022
• The U.S. declared monkeypox a health emergency. Should Canada follow suit?

  Monkeypox was declared a public health emergency Thursday in the U.S., and questions are being raised about whether Canada should follow suit.

  Health

  Aug 5, 2022
• Monkeypox: Biden promises accelerated virus response as more states declare emergencies

  President Joe Biden has appointed two federal officials to coordinate the U.S. response to monkeypox as more states declared emergencies to help boost vaccines to combat the virus.

  Health

  Aug 2, 2022
• Is monkeypox now a global crisis? WHO to consider again

  African officials say they are already treating the continent's epidemic as an emergency. But experts elsewhere say an emergency declaration is unnecessary.

  Health

  Jul 21, 2022
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• Monkeypox cases spike in Canada – has the risk level changed in the country?

  Canada now has 477 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the country since its emergence as part of the unusual global outbreak that started in May.

  Canada

  Jul 15, 2022
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• Monkeypox cases in Canada rise by 59% in 9 days

  Canada now has 477 confirmed cases of monkeypox, with numbers climbing in three provinces over the last week, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) announced Wednesday.

  Health

  Jul 13, 2022