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On Saturday, after three days of consideration, the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee said the multi-country monkeypox outbreak, at present, does not determine that the event constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).
The WHO Director-General concurred with the advice.
According to the US Centers for Disease Control and PreventCDC), as of June 24, 4,106 total confirmed monkeypox cases reported from 47 countries.
Read more about the deliberations at the World Health Organization (WHO)
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