WHO Declares Mpox a Global Public Health Emergency Amid Spread of New Virus Strain
In a significant move to curb the rising threat of mpox, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the ongoing outbreak a global public health emergency. This urgent measure comes in response to the rapid spread of a newly identified and highly transmissible strain of the mpox virus, named clade Ib, which has been wreaking havoc in Central and East Africa. Understanding the New Threat The mpox virus, once confined largely to parts of Africa, has seen an alarming rise in cases due to the emergence of the clade Ib strain. Originating in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in 2023, this new variant has shown a propensity for more […]
WHO Declares Mpox a Global Public Health Emergency Amid Spread of New Virus Strain
