(Reuters) - The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) on Thursday condemned an online petition calling for an investigation into breakdancer Rachael Gunn's selection for the Paris Olympics, saying it contained falsehoods aimed at inciting hatred against her.
LONDON: The World Health Organisation declared Wednesday that the increasing spread of mpox in Africa is a global health emergency , warning the virus might ultimately spill across international borders.
In 2022, the virus was confirmed to spread via sex for the first time and triggered outbreaks in more than 70 countries across the world that had not previously reported mpox. Unlike in previous mpox outbreaks, where lesions were mostly seen on the chest, hands and feet, the new form of mpox causes milder symptoms and lesions on the genitals. That makes it harder to spot, meaning people might also sicken others without knowing they're infected.
Africa CDC Director General Dr. Jean Kaseya said the agency’s declaration of a public health emergency was meant"to mobilize our institutions, our collective will and our resources to act swiftly and decisively.” He appealed to Africa’s international partners for help, saying that the escalating caseload in Africa had largely been ignored.
Ahead of its emergency meeting, Tedros said officials were dealing with several mpox outbreaks in various countries with"different modes of transmission and different levels of risk.”Greg Ramm, Save the Children's Congo director, said the organization was particularly worried about the spread of mpox in the crowded camps for refugees in the east, noting there were 345,000 children"crammed into tents in unsanitary conditions.
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