La OMS declara la viruela símica como emergencia sanitaria mundial en medio de un brote en África - Terra de Alti

La Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) declaró el mpox, viruela símica, como una emergencia de salud pública mundial el jueves. 

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"It's clear that a coordinated #international response is essential to stop these outbreaks & save lives," said #WHO Dir-Gen Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

Earlier this week, #Africa's top #PublicHealth body. declared an #mpox emergency for #Africa after warning that the viral infection was spreading at an alarming rate.

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Determining a disease #outbreak as a "#PublicHealth emergency of international concern" or #PHEIC - the WHO's highest level of #alert — can accelerate #research, #funding & #international public health measures & co-operation to contain a #disease.

The outbreak in #Congo began w/the spread of an #endemic strain, known as #cladeI. But a new variant, #cladeIb, appears to spread more easily through routine close contact, including sexual contact.

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Growing mpox outbreak triggers Africa’s first health emergency — and fears of wider spread
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-02607-y #health #mpox #africa #HealthEmergency #monkeypox #cladeIb
Growing mpox outbreak triggers Africa’s first health emergency — and fears of wider spread

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention issues a historic declaration as several countries see their first cases of the disease caused by the monkeypox virus.