The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, also known as the Artemision , was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was a grand temple dedicated to the Greek goddess Artemis, the goddess of the hunt, fertility, and childbirth. The temple was located in the ancient city of Ephesus , which is now modern-day Turkey . The construction of the temple began in the 6th century BC , during the reign of King Croesus of Lydia. It was designed by the Greek architect Chersiphron and his son Metagenes . The temple was built on a marshy plain near the river Cayster, and it was raised on a platform to prevent flooding. The temple was made of marble and was adorned with sculptures and decorations. The temple was destroyed and rebuilt several times throughout history. The first temple was destroyed by a flood in 550 BC , and it was rebuilt by Croesus . The second temple was destroyed by arson in 356 BC , and it was rebuilt by Alexander the Great. The third te...
In May 2022, an outbreak of mpox was confirmed, a viral disease also known as " monkeypox ." This outbreak is significant as it marks the first time mpox has spread widely outside of Central and West Africa. The initial cluster of cases was found in the United Kingdom, where the first case was detected in London on May 6, 2022 , in a patient with recent travel history from Nigeria, where the disease is endemic. As of March 18, 2023 , there have been a total of 86,516 confirmed cases in over 113 countries, with 119 deaths since January 2022 . The outbreak was declared a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) by the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) on July 23, 2022 . Mpox is a viral infection that manifests a week or two after exposure with fever and other non-specific symptoms, and then produces a rash with lesions that usually last for 2-4 weeks before drying up, crusting, and falling off. While mpox can c...