WHO says monkeypox outbreak not yet global emergency

The World Health Organization decided on Saturday not to declare the outbreak of monkeypox a global emergency for the time being, even as the number of confirmed cases in non-endemic countries continues to grow.WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was advised in his decision by a committee of international health experts that convened for an emergency meeting on Thursday, Tedros said in a statement.The 16 experts decided by consensus that the situation does not constitute a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, though there were "differing views among the committee," Tedros said.…READ FULL ARTICLE