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Monkeypox Vaccine: The European Commission has approved a smallpox vaccine 'Imanvex' for use against monkeypox after the World Health Organization declared monkeypox a global health emergency.

The chief of the World Health Organization said the expanding monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries is an “extraordinary” situation.

WHO declared the expanding monkeypox outbreak a global emergency as more than 70 countries have now reported cases.

On July 23, the World Health Organization officially declared monkeypox a global health emergency. The last time the WHO declared an outbreak a global health emergency was with COVID-19 on January 30, 2020. However, things are looking different with monkeypox. "Since early May 2022, cases of monkeypox have been reported from countries where the disease is not endemic, and continue to be reported in several endemic countries," the WHO stated.

The chief of the World Health Organization says the expanding monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries is an “extraordinary” situation that now qualifies as a global emergency. WHO Director-General

In recent weeks, pressure has been increasing from scientists and public health experts for the WHO and national governments to take more action on Monkeypox

Monkeypox virus: Health Minister Veena George said the Malappuram native arrived in the southern state on July 6 and was undergoing treatment at the Manjeri Medical College there.

The meeting was attended by airport and port health officers, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said in a statement.

WHO regional director for Europe Hans Henri Kluge said that increased efforts were needed despite the UN health agencys decision last week that the escalating outbreak did not yet warrant being declared a global health emergency

Monkeypox Outbreak: The WHO said on Tuesday it would hold an emergency meeting on June 23 to determine whether to classify the global monkeypox outbreak as a public health emergency of international concern.