Mpox global emergency: Cases found in Sweden, Pakistan; Symptoms, transmission & treatment explained

The World Health Organisation has declared mpox, previously known as monkeypox, a global health emergency due to its rapid spread in Africa. WHO's decision comes after a surge in cases across the continent. Africa has so far reported over 14,000 cases and 524 deaths in 2024, with 96% of cases from Congo, where a potentially more contagious form of the virus has emerged. Watch all you need to know about Mpox.

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[ceeemm]

"MMM-Pox " is just the latest song by Hanson.

[MomMom-mh]

December 2019 all over again. Wen will the madness stop we just wanna live our lives 🤷🏾‍♀️
Divine protection over us all n our children 😢

[invertedmirrorimageimi]

so... Monkey pox originated in monkeys... and is transmitted sexually??? som'on has some splanin to do... interspecies sexual relations is a definite NO

[ChichaGad]

Ah yes, right before US elections

Who saw that coming

[langatabednego]

We shall revisit all this pathogens and look at there whole genome evolution, why is Congo source of all problems

[eedueedu]

Don't worry! Trust in Jesus. JESUS coming soon amen

[jeanmuise]

Close all flights to countries with monkey pox .

[Pepeekeo]

The sky is falling, the sky is falling! Please Big Government save us lowly peasants. We will gladly pay even more money in increased fees and taxes to you if you will just save us from this evil. And if you need to take away our right to Free Speech and Assembly, so be it!

[LC-tlbi]

Only those who are jabbed need to be concerned!!😂

[Johnson-uqgk]

Time to. Make. Money, heal by God Jesus Christ

[rebecadelacruz]

Jesus. Said in small church ⛪️ 2 years ago. For people to repent. People don’t want to. He said will pour plaque on earth. 2024. No cure. Now it’s. Started