WHO Declared Mpox Health Emergency Again: The monkeypox virus has once again raised the concerns of people around the world. This virus is continuously spreading rapidly among the people. Its speed is not decreasing. The cases of this virus started increasing in the year 2022, and since then this virus has continuously spread among the people. It has spread to many countries. Once before, the World Health Organization (WHO) had declared it a health emergency. But now the situation has become so dangerous that in just 2 years, monkeypox has been declared a health emergency again by WHO i.e. for the second time. From this, it can be guessed how dangerous this disease can prove to be at the global level.

Why was a health emergency declared?

Mpox or monkeypox is the same virus. Earlier Mpox was called monkeypox. Let us tell you that on August 14, the World Health Organization decided to declare this dangerous virus a health emergency. The reason behind this is said to be the increasing outbreak of monkeypox virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Let us tell you that the virus has also spread to neighboring countries. The virus has now spread from Congo to countries like Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda.

A new variant of Ampox is spreading

According to media reports, the virus that is now spreading around the world is a new variant of monkeypox. Its name is Clade lb. This new variant is currently spreading in Congo and neighboring countries. Seeing its seriousness, the WHO has given instructions to take immediate action. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says that a coordinated international response is needed to stop the outbreak of the virus.

How does this dangerous virus spread?

Let us tell you that like other virus infections, ampox also spreads through close contact between people. Many types of activities can be involved in its spread. It can spread due to close contact, sexual contact, frequent touching, not paying enough attention to cleanliness and virus particles in the air, etc. Usually, its symptoms are mild, but in severe cases, it can be quite dangerous.