Recently, the recurrence of COVID-19 in various parts of the country has become a topic of concern for everyone. And just this weekend,The monkeypox outbreak has been sounded again by WHOToday, the concept of A-share monkeypox in Hong Kong and the US is being discussed again. $Shanghai Zj Bio-Tech Co., Ltd (688317.SH)$ Rise and stop, $GeoVax Labs (GOVX.US)$ The opening of the market immediately soared to 7 points.
Let's take a look at the latest news first. According to CCTV news on the evening of the 23rd, the World Health Organization announced on July 23 that the monkeypox outbreak in several countries and regions constituted a “public health emergency of international concern” (PHEIC).
So, what exactly is “monkeypox”?
According to public information,Monkeypox is a viral zoonotic diseaseThe symptoms in humans are similar to those seen in smallpox patients in the past. However, since the world eradicated smallpox in 1980, smallpox no longer exists, and monkeypox is still spreading in parts of Africa.
According to the latest data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of confirmed cases of monkeypox in the US is rising sharply, and more than 2,100 suspected or confirmed monkeypox cases have been reported nationwide. In the week from July 11 to 16, confirmed or suspected monkeypox cases in the US increased by more than 100%, jumping from 866 to 1,814.
What is a “public health emergency of international concern” (PHEIC)?
“Public health emergencies of international concern”It is the highest level of alert issued by WHO. The end of the day...