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WHO declares mpox a global health emergency – 丁香园AV expert available
The World Health Organization has declared a global health emergency around outbreaks of the contagious disease mpox, which was formerly known as monkey pox. There are growing concerns as a new strain of the disease, which may be transmitted more easily and cause more serious illness, continues to spread in parts of Africa.
AVAILABLE 丁香园AV EXPERT
KIFFER CARD, assistant professor, health sciences
kcard@sfu.ca
Expertise: social determinants of infectious disease, 2SLGBTQ+ health, community-based public health intervention, behavioural factors in Infectious disease transmission and prevention, and syndemics (i.e. intersections with mental health, substance use, adversity, and coping).
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