Monkeypox declared a global emergency

London Ramps Up Monkeypox Vaccine Rollout As Cases Continue To Rise

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 23: Richard James, 23 receives a vaccination dose against monkeypox on July 23, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images) Source: Getty / Hollie Adams/Getty Images

The World Health Organization has declared the Monkeypox outbreak a global health emergency. There have been more than 16,000 cases in 75 countries and five deaths in Africa in the current outbreak. While people in high risk groups are able to get vaccinations overseas, they are yet to be offered that protection in Australia.

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Published 24 July 2022 5:21pm

Updated 24 July 2022 7:39pm

By Greg Dyett

Presented by Essam Al-Ghalib

Source: SBS News

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The World Health Organization has declared the Monkeypox outbreak a global health emergency. There have been more than 16,000 cases in 75 countries and five deaths in Africa in the current outbreak. While people in high risk groups are able to get vaccinations overseas, they are yet to be offered that protection in Australia.

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