The Ministry of Health asserted on Sunday that Egypt is still Monkeypox-free despite declaring the virus a global emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO).
The Spokesperson of the Ministry Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar said that declaring the virus a global emergency by the WHO would require the countries need to impose more restrictions to control the transmission of the virus.
Abdel Ghaffar revealed that this status would help the countries to work and cooperate together in exchanging suitable strategies for resisting the disease, in addition to examining the issue of fair distribution of vaccines.
On Saturday, the WHO launched the highest level of alert in an attempt to contain an outbreak of monkeypox, which has so far infected about 17,000 people in 74 countries, according to its Director-General.
During a press conference, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he has decided to declare a health emergency with an international dimension against monkeypox, explaining that the risk in the world is relatively moderate, with the exception of Europe, where it is considered high.
The Director-General of WHO stressed that it is possible to control monkeypox and stop its spread using the means available to us at the present time, noting that the virus “is of international concern.”
Ghebreyesus sounded the alarm, calling for a coordinated international response, including the release of funds and the exchange of vaccines to control the virus.
The declaration of a state of health emergency came after two well-informed sources announced that a state of pision prevailed among members of a team of experts of WHO regarding the emergency.
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