Monkeypox has been designated a global emergency by the WHO.
The WHO has announced a worldwide outbreak of monkeypox.
is monkeypox dangerous
A 'Global Health Emergency of International Concern' (PHEIC), which is one step below a 'pandemic.'
According to the WHO, a PHEIC is "...an extraordinary event that, due to its international reach,
...is a public health risk to neighboring countries and necessitates a strong international response."
is monkeypox deadly?
COVID-19 was categorized as a PHEIC on Jan 30, 2020, after roughly 7,500 unique coronavirus cases were recorded.
On Mar 11, the same year, the agency declared it a 'pandemic.'
The most recent decision has been made on Thursday at a seven-hour conference of the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee.
Jul 21 to discuss the monkeypox outbreak in numerous countries.
The severity of a public health crisis is determined by this WHO committee.