Meanwhile, in cholera developments, the Africa CDC reports sharp rises in illnesses in Chad and the Republic of Congo.
Five African countries are experiencing acute cholera outbreaks with high death rates.
UNICEF estimates 80,000 children in West and Central Africa could be at high risk of cholera as the rainy season begins.
The WHO said 52,589 new cholera cases were reported in 17 countries across 3 regions in May, representing a 35% increase from April.
The cholera outbreak in Sudan's Khartoum State has resulted in 16,000 cases and 239 deaths since May.
Leaders agree to adopt the incident management support team, a tactic that was used successfully to coordinate the region’s response to mpox outbreaks.
Cholera cases in Africa have risen sharply this year, with illnesses on track to pass totals recorded in 2023 and 2024.
Four hard-hit countries—South Sudan, Angola, the DR Congo, and Sudan—account for about 90% of cases.
Cases are declining in some hot spot countries, as officials warns that nations outside Africa are still reporting imported cases.
A 3-year-old girl from Mexico recently hospitalized with H5N1 avian flu has died from her infection.
