WHO declares monkeypox a global health emergency

Plus: This new silicon-based powder could make transporting hydrogen fuel safe and viable. Jul 24, 2022 [Blueprint]( If you’re not living in a cave or something, chances are you’ve heard of the monkeypox outbreak. It’s been rapidly spreading all over the world and across the US. Plus, the number of cases has reportedly tripled in the past three weeks. In May, the World Health Organization had said that monkeypox could be contained, but immediate action was needed, but yesterday, the organization declared monkeypox a global emergency. What kind of measures will be taken in order to prevent the spread? Only time will tell. Before diving deep into the latest developments in the monkeypox outbreak, let’s take a look at our video of the day to learn more about the concrete problem and how graphene can solve it. Good morning. I'm Mert, an editor at IE. This is The Blueprint. Let's get started. If you haven’t already, check out our [new IE+ subscription]( launching soon, featuring exclusive interviews, analysis, premium features, and more. Claim your free [one-month trial here](. [Play]VIDEO OF THE DAY [Here's why graphene may be the key to solving our concrete problem]( [Graphene.]( How does it make concrete production more eco-friendly? [Must Read]MUST READ [WHO declares the monkeypox outbreak a global health emergency]( [Monkeypox virus stock photo.]( [Monkeypox virus stock photo.]( kontekbrothers/iStock The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared [monkeypox a global emergency]( as the virus has spread in just a few weeks to dozens of countries, and more than 16,000 cases outside of Africa have now been reported. WHO director-general Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Saturday that the virus constituted a “public health emergency of international concern,” a designation in use for only COVID-19 and polio. → An outbreak that is spreading around the world. “We have an outbreak that has spread around the world rapidly through new modes of transmission, about which we understand too little, and which meets the criteria” for a public health emergency, Tedros told reporters. The declaration marked the first time that the director general of the organization had to overrule his advisers to declare a public health emergency after the committee’s inability to come to a consensus. 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