WHO declares worldwide epidemic due to monkeypox outbreak in Congo (3 photos)

According to WHO representatives, this time the threat is deadly.





The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared monkeypox a global health emergency. This is reported by Reuters. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at an emergency meeting that monkeypox requires the world's attention.

"It is clear that a coordinated international response is needed to stop these outbreaks and save lives," he said.

The spread of monkeypox in the Congo is to blame. The virus has spread to neighboring countries, including Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda. The WHO noted that it is necessary to accelerate research, funding and the international response to contain the spread of the infection, which is becoming extremely dangerous. The virus is mutating and becoming more deadly. Governments of countries where the outbreak has been recorded plan to close all airports to prevent the virus from migrating to other countries.



According to the WHO report of August 12, a total of 99,176 cases of monkeypox and 208 deaths were registered worldwide from January 2022 to June 2024. However, now the Clade I strain virus has mutated, and this is of great concern to doctors. According to WHO representatives, this time the threat is more deadly, RBC clarifies.

Congo intends to declare a state of emergency in connection with the new pandemic



The African Public Health Agency plans to declare a state of emergency due to the MPXV pandemic as early as next week.