WHO declares global public health emergency following Mpox outbreak, DW News

The World Health Organization has declared a global public health emergency, following an outbreak of the MPOX virus in Africa. The WHO had been monitoring a surge in cases in the Congo. The new variant has spread to Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda. The infection can be passed on through close contact. It causes flulike symptoms and lesions on the body. The head of the WHO says the alert is necessary to save Chapters: 0:00 WHO announces emergency 1:03 Anne Rimoin, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health Subscribe: For more news go to: Follow DW on social media: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Twitch: Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: , who,