00:00The World Health Organization has sounded the alarm over the rise and spread of MPOX,
00:05with 17 African countries reporting ongoing transmission in the past six weeks.
00:10Between September 14 and October 19, the agency recorded close to 3,000 cases and 17 deaths during that period.
00:19The virus has also been detected for the first time in Malaysia, Namibia, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain,
00:26signaling a wider geographic spread beyond Africa.
00:30Although the overall fertility rate remains relatively low, the resurgence complicates global public health efforts
00:36and raises concerns about under-reported transmission and emerging variants.
00:43The WHO's latest report urges heightened surveillance, improved vaccine access and stronger infection control
00:52to prevent the disease from becoming entrenched.
00:54The global community is watching closely as the virus spreads quietly but steadily
00:59and the message is clear, containment is possible but only if coordinated action follows.
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