The World Health Organisation's chief said on Saturday that the monkeypox outbreak was a deeply concerning evolving threat but did not currently constitute a global health emergency:
People line up outside of the Department of Health & Mental Hygiene clinic on 23 June 2022 in New York City, United States as NYC makes vaccines available to residents possibly exposed to monkeypox.The World Health Organisation's chief said on Saturday that the monkeypox outbreak was a deeply concerning evolving threat but did not currently constitute a global health emergency.
"They advised me that at this moment the event does not constitute a Public Health Emergency of International Concern , which is the highest level of alert WHO can issue, but recognised that the convening of the committee itself reflects the increasing concern about the international spread of monkeypox."
They are on standby to reconvene in the coming days and weeks depending on how the outbreak evolves. The committee recommended that countries improve diagnostics and risk communication. They were also concerned that the potential stigmatisation of affected groups could impede response efforts.
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