An outbreak of monkeypox has occurred in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The virus quickly spread out of control in the country. Now the World Health Organization has declared a global public health emergency due to the threat of widespread spread to neighboring countries.

According to the report, a public health emergency was declared on August 14 for the second time in two years due to monkeypox. Earlier, after the emergency committee meeting, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was advised to take necessary steps.

WHO's highest level of alert aims to accelerate cooperation in research, funding, international public health systems and disease control. Tedros said it is clear that a coordinated international response is essential to stop this outbreak and save lives.
The virus has reached epidemic proportions in the Congo. From there it has spread to neighboring countries including Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda. Neighboring countries are also at grave risk.
Monkeypox can be spread by close contact with an infected person. The possibility of contracting a complicated form of the virus due to sexual intercourse is high. There are extreme examples of it spreading from one person to the whole society. So the affected person should be kept in a separate room. The symptoms of this virus are similar to those of the common flu. Similar symptoms occur and cause pus-filled sores on the body.
The 'Clade I' type of monkeypox is most common in Central Africans. This type evolved into 'clade IB', which is characterized as virulent and dangerous. Apart from this, research is going on internationally whether the virus is changing form or not.