The World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday declared monkeypox a global health emergency, its highest alert level for a disease.
WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus said the decision has been made despite an advisory body’s failure to agree on the designation.
With nine members of the expert committee members against the move and six in favor, Tedros said his decision acted as a “tiebreaker.”
He said more than 16,000 cases and five deaths have been reported in 75 countries and territories.
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