Monkeypox declared global health emergency by World Health Organization | ITV News

Monkeypox has been declared a 'global health emergency' by the World Health Organization (WHO) after a surge in cases.

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the decision to issue the declaration on Saturday despite the WHO’s emergency committee being unable to reach a consensus.

Declaring a global emergency means the monkeypox outbreak is an “extraordinary event” that could spill over into more countries and requires a coordinated global response.

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