D10 A2: WHO declares mpox a global public health emergency Flashcards
1
Q
What does WHO stand for?
A
World Health Organisation
2
Q
What does PHEIC stand for?
A
Public health emergency of international concern
3
Q
In how many African countries has mpox been found?
A
13
4
Q
Name five of these African countries.
A
Democratic Republic of Congo
Burundi
Kenya
Rwanda
Uganda
5
Q
In which country did the viral infection break out?
A
Democratic Republic of Congo
6
Q
Who is the Director General of the WHO?
A
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
7
Q
How many suspected cases and deaths have been reported in Africa so far?
A
17 000 cases
517 deaths
8
Q
When did the WHO first issue an alert for mpox?
A
July 2002- May 2023
