'New variant of mpox spreading very rapidly and could pose threat to rest of world'
A WHO spokesperson says there are "no signs it has gone beyond Africa yet" but it does pose a "threat" to the rest of the world.
Thursday 15 August 2024 15:43, UK
The World Health Organisation says mpox has been called a global emergency to "stop it getting worse" as a new variant of the disease is "spreading very rapidly".