16/08/2024
Attention! The highest level of alert for
Key facts about :
1. Mpox-like symptoms: rash, blisters, swollen lymph nodes, fever
2. Avoid scratching skin; clean rashes with sterilized water or antiseptic
3. Wash hands regularly
4. Most people recover without treatment
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has determined that the upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a growing number of countries in Africa constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) under the International Health Regulations (2005...