The WHO did not activate its highest alert level in response to the global monkeypox outbreak, called a public health emergency of international concern.
  • lenathaw@lemmy.ml
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    2 years ago

    Makes sense given that is less contagious than covid and there’s al ready a vaccine for monkeypox

    • pingveno@lemmy.ml
      4·
      2 years ago

      And then it became a global health emergency. The WHO keeps an eye on numerous outbreaks throughout the world on a regular basis, most of which never evolve into a global emergency.