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Monkeypox facts in numbers that you would want to know

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The first recorded case of monkeypox was in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1970. U.S. monkeypox cases rose to 21 as of June 3. The WHO has affirmed 257 monkeypox cases in non-endemic nations as of May 26. As of June 3, the CDC has affirmed cases in 31 more nations. There are … Read more

WHO countries seek better guard for next pandemic

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Countries are debating how to prepare for future pandemics at the World Health Organization this week, amid concerns that the world is wide open to the next calamity. Infectious diseases are being exacerbated by insufficient public health services and poorly managed urban settings, according to WHO emergencies head Michael Ryan. He reminded countries that the … Read more

World Health Assembly convenes amidst China US tension

WHO says asymptomatic spread of coronavirus is very rare

The World Health Organization (WHO) kicked off the first virtual session of the World Health Assembly today (May 18), experts say that tensions between the United States and China could affect concrete steps needed to tackle the coronavirus. According to a reports, the duration of the annual meeting of the World Health Organization has been … Read more