Marburg outbreak in Equatorial Guinea stands at 9 deaths (1 confirmed as Marburg, 8 suspected), 16 suspected cases in health facilities and 21 asymptomatic contacts being monitored at home, says @drtedros in @WHO presser.
@DrTedros @WHO The outbreak is in the border region with Gabon and Cameroon.
"So far, no confirmed cases have been reported in Cameroon or Gabon", says @DrTedros. "But WHO is working with the Ministry of Health of Cameroon to investigate an alert in that country."
"So far, no confirmed cases have been reported in Cameroon or Gabon", says @DrTedros. "But WHO is working with the Ministry of Health of Cameroon to investigate an alert in that country."
@DrTedros @WHO #Mpox remains a public health emergency of international concern:
The emergency committee met on Friday. "The committee has advised me that in its view #mpos remains a global health emergency, and I have accepted that advice", says @DrTedros.
The emergency committee met on Friday. "The committee has advised me that in its view #mpos remains a global health emergency, and I have accepted that advice", says @DrTedros.
@DrTedros @WHO "The committee acknowledged the progress made in reducing #mpox transmission globally", says @DrTedros. "However, more than 30 countries continue to report cases and the possible underdetection and underreporting of confirmed cases in some regions is concerning..."
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