The World Health Organisation declares the monkeypox virus a global health emergency

The World Health Organisation has declared the monkeypox outbreak a global emergency. The classification is the highest alert that the W-H-O can issue and follows a worldwide upsurge in cases to 16,000 across 75 countries.

In this photo illustration, the word Monkeypox virus seen through a magnifying glass with a photo highlighted. It is a viral disease that occurs mainly in central and western Africa

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