#Monkeypox has so far been reported from 11 countries that normally don't have the disease. WHO is working with these countries & others to expand surveillance, and provide guidance.
There are about 80 confirmed cases, and 50 pending investigations. More likely to be reported.
These #monkeypox cases are from non-endemic countries.
WHO continues to receive updates on the status of ongoing outbreaks in endemic countries through established surveillance mechanisms bit.ly/3ls48Jp
As always, WHO is working with all Member States, regional offices, @ECDC, @CDCgov, technical advisory groups (e.g. Strategic & Technical Advisory Group on Infectious Hazards with Pandemic and Epidemic Potential [STAG-IH]), expert working groups, @GOARN & others on #monkeypox
#Monkeypox spreads between ppl in many ways
-Physical contact with someone with symptoms
-Touching things contaminated with the virus (bedding, towels, clothes, etc)
-Thru saliva, respiratory droplets
Monkeypox spreads differently from #COVID19
Stay informed from reliable sources
Typical symptoms of #monkeypox include:
🔴 rash with blisters – on face, hands, feet, eyes, mouth, genitals
🔴 fever
🔴 headaches
🔴 muscle aches
🔴 low energy
🔴 swollen lymph nodes
👉Talk to a health worker if you are concerned
Protect yourself & others from #monkeypox:
-Isolate & talk to a health worker if you have symptoms
-Avoid skin to skin or face to face contact with anyone who has symptoms
-Clean hands, objects & surfaces that have been touched regularly
-Wear a mask if you are in close contact
Someone in close contact with an infectious person can get #monkeypox.
Stigmatizing people because of a disease is NEVER OK.
📌 Stigma can be a barrier to ending an outbreak
WHO, Member States, and partners are working to understand more about the #monkeypox outbreak & how the virus spreads so that we can stop it.
🆕 The latest World Health Statistics report contains a clear message. While people are living longer and healthier lives, the widespread impact of #COVID19 threatens to undo the hard-won progress.
There are more than 2⃣8⃣0⃣ million migrants worldwide 🌎🌍🌏
A healthier, fairer, and safer world means everyone, no matter the migration status, has access to basic services, including health services.
Let's ensure #HealthForAll because:
HEALTH IS A HUMAN RIGHT
Access to information, prevention and appropriate care, including diagnostics, treatment and vaccines, is essential to protect and promote the health of migrants, and fulfil their needs.
WHO works with countries to build strong health systems that are supported by a well trained, competent workforce, and are sensitive to the needs of migrants, and their languages.
+People living w/ better health & well-being
▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░ >900M
+People better protected from emergencies
▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░ >920M
+People benefiting from Universal Health Coverage
▓▓▓░░░░░░░ >270M
Our goal is to achieve 1⃣ billion people/target by 2023.
As the world’s global health guardian, fulfilling these triple billion targets will be our main goal as a measurable means of reducing health equity gaps and ensuring #HealthForAll.
"Over the last week, #COVID19 cases have risen in four out of the six WHO regions. Due to testing and sequencing reducing in many countries, it is increasingly difficult to know where the virus is and how it’s mutating"-@DrTedros
"The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has announced, through their state media, their first outbreak of #COVID19, with more than 1.4 million suspected cases since late April"-@DrTedros
More than 2.5 billion people - or 1 in 3 people - need one or more assistive products, such as wheelchairs, hearing aids, or apps that support communication and cognition: New WHO & @UNICEF report bit.ly/3Ngnf54
Almost one billion children & adults with disabilities and older persons in need of assistive technology are denied access, particularly in low- & middle-income countries, where access can be as low as 3% of the need for these life-changing products bit.ly/3Ngnf54
The report notes that the number of people in need of one or more assistive products is likely to rise to 3.5 billion by 2050, due to populations ageing and the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases rising across the world