The World Health Organization on Saturday declared the outbreak of monkeypox a global health emergency, the highest level of alert, as cases continue to rise.The WHO reconvened its emergency committee on monkeypox for the second time in a month Thursday to assess the outbreak and its implication on public health.Based on health experts' advice, WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus upgraded the outbreak to a "public health emergency of international concern."Declaring a global emergency has no direct implications, but it can help raise awareness, as well as increase international cooperation,…READ FULL ARTICLE
