WHO = Director-General Tedros of the World Health Organization announced on the 11th that “empox”, which has spread mainly in Europe and the United States, and “monkeypox” so far have been classified as “public health emergencies of international concern”. Announced that the declaration will end.
This was announced by WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at a press conference in Geneva on the 11th.
“Empox” has been reported one after another since around May last year, mainly in Europe and the United States, and in July last year, the WHO declared a “public health emergency of international concern.”
According to WHO’s summary, more than 87,000 infected people have been reported in 111 countries and regions so far, and the number of deaths has reached 140.
At its peak in mid-August last year, more than 7,500 new infections were reported in a week, but in recent months, the number of new infections has fallen to just over 100 per week. about it.
Under these circumstances, Secretary-General Tedros announced on the 11th that he would end the declaration of a state of emergency in accordance with the recommendations of a committee of experts from each country.
After that, he said, “It’s not the end, just like the new coronavirus,” and called on countries not to reduce the inspection system and to take long-term measures in conjunction with other infectious diseases.
On the other hand, in Japan, the number of infected people confirmed this year is increasing, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare calls for “people who have symptoms such as rashes that are suspected of being infected should consult a medical institution”.
2023-05-11 20:37:26
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