WHO declares mpox a global public health emergency
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), its highest level of alert, due to a new variant of the mpox viral disease in Africa. The WHO on Wednesday said mpox cases have been found in 13 African countries and its new form is spreading. It is the second time in two years the organization has issued the alert for the infectious viral disease that can occur in humans and animals.