世卫组织称猴痘疫情仍构成“国际关注的突发公共卫生事件”

Core Viewpoint - The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that the monkeypox outbreak continues to constitute a "Public Health Emergency of International Concern" as of June 9, 2024, due to the rapid spread of a more lethal strain of the virus in several African countries [1] Summary by Relevant Categories Outbreak Status - Since May 2022, over 100 countries and regions have reported cases of monkeypox [1] - The WHO initially declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in July 2022, which was lifted in May 2023, but reinstated on August 14, 2024 [1] Virus Strain and Spread - A new, more deadly strain of the monkeypox virus is spreading rapidly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and has extended to neighboring countries such as Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda, which had previously not reported any cases [1]