WHO Monkeypox
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Monkeypox renamed ‘mpox’ by WHO following racism concernsIn August, WHO began consulting experts about renaming the disease, shortly after the UN agency declared monkeypox's spread to be a global emergency.WorldNov 28, 2022
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Canada’s monkeypox outbreak showing ‘encouraging’ signs, says WHO chiefEarlier this month, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam said there were early signs the country’s monkeypox infections were starting to slow.CanadaAug 31, 2022
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Monkeypox outbreak can be stopped in Europe, WHO saysMore 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.WorldAug 30, 2022
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Monkeypox declared a global health emergency. Are travel curbs needed?Even as monkeypox cases go up worldwide, health experts don’t see the need to clamp down on international travel the way countries did when COVID-19 first hit.CanadaJul 26, 2022
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‘Sustained transmission’ of monkeypox will put vulnerable groups at risk, WHO warnsThere have been more than 3,400 cases of monkeypox, and one death, since the outbreak began in May, largely in Europe among men who have sex with men, according to a WHO tally.WorldJun 29, 2022
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WHO creates monkeypox vaccine-sharing program amid inequity fearsWHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the agency is developing an initiative for “fair access” to vaccines and treatments that it hopes will be ready within weeks.WorldJun 15, 2022
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Reports of monkeypox in semen prompts WHO investigationScientists are trying to understand what is driving the current monkeypox outbreak, its origins and whether anything about the virus has changed.HealthJun 15, 2022
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Does monkeypox represent a global health emergency? WHO to decideThere have been 1,600 confirmed and 1,500 suspected cases of monkeypox this year and 72 deaths, WHO said, in 39 countries, including the countries where the virus usually spreads.WorldJun 14, 2022
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Canadian heading WHO’s fight against monkeypoxThe Canadian heading the World Health Organization's fight against monkeypox says it's crucial to act before the virus begin spreading in the general population.HealthJun 11, 2022
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Outbreaks of diseases like monkeypox becoming more frequent, WHO warnsOutbreaks of endemic diseases such as monkeypox and lassa fever are becoming more persistent and frequent, a World Health Organization official says, citing climate change.HealthJun 1, 2022
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