Monkeypox

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US Deems Outbreak Of Monkeypox As Public Health Emergency: Health Secretary

The United States announced Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency on August 4, indicating that the virus poses a considerable danger to Americans stated President Biden's health secretary, Xavier Becerra. The designation frees up emergency money and removes certain bureaucratic barriers. This action comes as US President Joe Biden and Becerra have been under… read-more

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 - 09:21 AM / by Vidhi Jhunjhunwala

Tags: USA, Monkeypox, public health emergency, Americans, RISK

Courtesy: ANI

WHO Chief

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WHO Declares Monkeypox As Public Health Emergency After 16,000 Cases Globally

The WHO declared monkeypox disease a public health emergency, after it spread to approximately 75 countries, across the globe. On July 23, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, "The global monkeypox outbreak represents a public health emergency of international concern." The declaration… read-more

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 - 11:29 AM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Monkey Pox, WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, public health emergency, Global disease

Courtesy: India Today