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The Global Virus Network Bolsters Multinational Mpox Response Through Critical Meeting of Key Global Partners
Last week’s meeting marked a prelude to GVN’s international meeting in Durban, South Africa, September 16-18, 2024 TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — To mitigate the mpox outbreak, the Global Virus Network (GVN) is leading a panel of
Lorenzo Subissi, PhD, WHO’s Mpox Task Force lead, advised the group that the current mpox epidemic was escalated to a grade 3 emergency, requiring a major to maximal WHO response. He reported that 38% of children infected are under age 10 and noted sustained human-to-human transmission of clade 1b in Africa. Read More
