World Health Organization

• Monkeypox outbreak: Case count rises to more than 3,200 globally, says WHO

  The WHO head called on member states to share information on the monkeypox virus as it would help the agency in its goal to support countries to contain transmission.

  Health

  Jun 23
  
• Quebec health officials say province now has 184 confirmed monkeypox cases

  Monkeypox is transmitted through prolonged close contact via respiratory droplets, direct contact with skin lesions or bodily fluids, or through contaminated clothes or bedding.

  Canada

  Jun 23
  
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• WHO to discuss declaring monkeypox outbreak a global health emergency

  Declaring monkeypox to be a global emergency would mean the U.N. health agency considers the outbreak to be an ``extraordinary event''.

  Health

  Jun 23
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• Canadian heading WHO’s fight against monkeypox

  The 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.

  Health

  Jun 11
• COVID-19 origins unclear but lab leak theory needs more study, WHO says

  In a report released Thursday, WHO's expert group said ``key pieces of data'' are still missing to explain how the pandemic began.

  Health

  Jun 9
• Monkeypox: More than 1,000 cases reported in non-endemic countries, WHO says

  There have been more than 1,000 monkeypox cases reported to the World Health Organization in the current outbreak outside the countries in Africa where it more commonly spreads.

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  Jun 8
• Monkeypox, severe hepatitis raise concerns of virus outbreaks post-COVID

  Better surveillance and global collaboration are needed to stay ahead of potential new pathogens, experts warn, as the world grapples with multiple virus outbreaks.

  Health

  Jun 5
• Monkeypox in Africa: Why the continent is seeing an inequity in response

  African doctors say the resources to slow the monkey spread have long been available, just not to the Africans who have dealt with it for decades

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  Jun 1
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• Monkeypox won’t turn into pandemic, but many unknowns: WHO

  The World Health Organization's top monkeypox expert said she doesn't expect the virus to turn into another pandemic, but says there are still many unknowns about the disease.

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  May 30
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• Undetected monkeypox transmission suggested as virus spreads in non-endemic countries: WHO

  The sudden appearance of monkeypox at once where the disease is not typically found suggests undetected transmission for some time and recent amplifying events.

  Health

  May 29