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World Health Organisation Declares Monkeypox Global

Public Health Emergency
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said though he is declaring Monkeypox a public health emergency of international
concern, “for the moment this is an outbreak that is concentrated among men who have sex with men, especially those with multiple sexu
partners.”
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He underlined that stigma and discrimination can be as dangerous as any virus.

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“WHO’s assessment is that the risk of monkeypox is moderate globally

and in all regions, except in the European region where we assess the risk
as high. There is also a clear risk of further international spread, although
the risk of interference with international tra\c remains low for the
moment, the WHO chief added.”

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