The World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday declared the ongoing monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), its highest level of alert, as cases continue to rise globally..
The PHEIC declaration is intended to trigger a coordinated international response to the outbreak, which has now been reported in over 70 countries, with more than 16,000 confirmed cases and five deaths..
“We have an outbreak that has spread rapidly through many countries in a matter of weeks,” said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “The global outbreak is clearly an extraordinary event, and we have assessed that the risk of spread of monkeypox globally is high.”.
The PHEIC declaration is based on several factors, including the rapid spread of the virus to new countries, the potential for further spread, the severity of the disease, and the lack of effective treatments and vaccines..
“This is a situation that requires immediate international action,” said Ghebreyesus. “We need to work together to stop this outbreak and prevent it from becoming more severe.”.
The WHO is recommending several measures to countries to control the outbreak, including:.
* Meningkatkan pengawasan kasus dan kontaknya.
* Melacak orang yang terinfeksi dan mengisolasi mereka.
* Memberikan perawatan kepada mereka yang sakit.
* Mengembangkan vaksin dan pengobatan.
* Meningkatkan kesadaran masyarakat tentang virus dan cara pencegahannya.
The WHO is also working with countries to strengthen their health systems and prepare for a potential increase in cases..
The PHEIC declaration is a significant step in the global response to the monkeypox outbreak. It is a call to action for countries to work together to stop the spread of the virus and protect public health..
