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Jul 23 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
The monkeypox virus outbreak has officially been declared a ‘global emergency’ by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday, after the head of the UN organization broke a tie of mixed opinions among its panel of experts.

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The virus has been detected in more than 70 countries, and requires a global response, the WHO says, urging people to take the current outbreaks seriously.

Take a look at some of the latest facts on the outbreak.

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Two children in the U.S. have come down with monkeypox, the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.

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WHO officials say that almost half of the countries that are reporting cases of the virus have secured access to a vaccine.

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Ahead of The China-U.S. Agricultural Forum taking place in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday night, Chinese Ambassador Qin Gang met with Former U.S. Ambassador Kenneth Quinn and spoke on the topics of feeding a growing world and peace through agriculture.

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