WHO Ends Mpox Health Emergency Amid Improvements
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The World Health Organization talked about mpox in Africa. They said it is not a global health emergency now. The mpox outbreak started in Congo and nearby countries in Africa in 2024.
The WHO said this on Friday to reporters. They said an expert group advised them on this decision. The group said the situation is not an emergency anymore, so WHO agreed.
Declaring a health emergency helps to get more resources. It also helps to make people aware of the problem. The WHO chief said the threat is not over. They will keep responding to the mpox issue.
Mpox is a rare disease caused by a virus. The virus is similar to the one that causes smallpox. People in Africa get mpox from animals like rodents. Symptoms can be fever, chills, and body aches.
There are different types of the mpox virus. One type caused a health crisis in 2022. The WHO decided to end the emergency because testing has improved. This helps to find cases and stop spread.
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What did the World Health Organization say about mpox in Africa?
They said it is not a global health emergency now.
What helps to get more resources during a health emergency?
Declaring a health emergency helps to get more resources.
How do people in Africa get mpox?
People in Africa get mpox from animals like rodents.
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