He said a coordinated global effort was needed to combat the new type of monkeypox virus, Clade Ib. Together
She announced a related plan, to implement which the WHO will need at least $135 million (48 billion forints) within half a year.
Let me be clear: This new smallpox epidemic can be controlled and stopped.
“Solving this complex problem requires comprehensive and coordinated international action,” Tedros said in his address to WHO member states, which was later also posted on X.com.
WHO on August 14 International health emergency It was ordered due to the spread of Clade Ib, because according to experts, this variant can cause a more contagious and dangerous disease than previously known ones. So far, only one imported case has been known in Europe, and the Clade II variant is still dominant on the continent.
Meanwhile, Reuters He wrote that the World Health Organization on Friday allowed its partners, Gavi and UNICEF, to purchase monkeypox vaccines before they received WHO approval. Previously, this was only possible with WHO permission, but now the regulations have been relaxed in order to prevent the spread of the virus, which mainly threatens Africa.
Cover image is an illustration. Cover image source: Getty Images
