New monkeypox variant outbreak in Africa a global health emergency says WHO | ABC News

The World Health Organisation has declared the mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency. A new form of the virus, also known as monkeypox, is spreading and few vaccine doses are available on the continent. Congolese authorities have asked for 4 million doses of the vaccine and they will be mostly used for children under 18. Subscribe: ab.co/1svxLVE
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