WHO: Monkeypox is not yet a global emergency

Reassessment of monkeypox status can be done in the next 21 days. REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, GENEVA — Even though this is the case monkey pox has been found in about 50 countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) has not declared the disease a global public health emergency. Even so, WHO asked countries to monitor the development of … Read more

WHO to Distribute Vaccine to Prevent the Spread of Monkeypox

WHO is developing initiatives for equitable access to monkeypox vaccine. REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, GENEVA — The World Health Organization (WHO) is designing a new vaccine distribution mechanism to prevent the spread of monkeypox. The disease is known to have spread to non-endemic countries, including Europe and America. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said his agency is currently … Read more

WHO: Monkeypox Must be Controlled Quickly

The transmission of monkeypox however is much slower than other viruses. REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, GENEVA — A senior official of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday (27/5/2022) said control monkey pox in non-endemic countries should be done quickly. This step needs to be taken to tackle the widespread spread of monkeypox. “We think if we put … Read more

Epidemic in a number of countries, can the monkey smallpox virus be prevented from entering Indonesia?

Jakarta – In the midst of the unfinished COVID-19 pandemic, monkeypox is now spreading in a number of countries. Along with that, the Indonesian Ministry of Health reported that until now monkeypox has not been found in Indonesia. So, can monkeypox be prevented from entering Indonesia? Epidemiologist Dicky Budiman from Australia’s Griffith University explained that … Read more

Monkeypox Re-Discovered in England, How Did It First Spread?

Monkeypox is common in most Central and West African countries REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, LONDON — The UK’s Health Security Service (UKHSA) has reported a rare disease that has affected a British citizen. The resident was diagnosed as infected monkey pox rare after his return from Nigeria, West Africa. Monkeypox is known to be caused by the monkeypox … Read more