WHO convenes 'emergency' meeting over outbreak of new monkeypox strain

The has called a meeting of its Emergency Committee to address the international spread of a deadly strain of .

Director-General of the WHO Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Wednesday that public health officials are concerned the virus has 'the potential for further international spread within and outside of Africa.'

The new strain of the virus was detected in April that has evolved to become even more infectious and deadly - killing up to one in 10 people who catch it.

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