WHO chief lifts global mpox emergency

Mpox no longer represents a global public health emergency, the WHO said Friday, following a steady decline in cases and deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo and other affected countries. "This ... Read More

Mpox no longer an emergency but concerns remain, health body says

GENEVA (Reuters) -Mpox no longer represents a international health emergency, the World Health Organization chief said on Friday. The viral infection spreads through close contact and typically causes ... Read More

WHO declares end of global Mpox health emergency

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Friday that monkeypox, also known as mpox, no longer constitutes a global public health emergency, citing a steady decline in infections and deaths in the ... Read More

This virus seems like it's no longer a problem. It's still a threat

Editor's note: On September 5, the World Health Organization ended the Public health emergency of international concern for mpox "based on sustained declines in cases and deaths in the Democratic ... Read More

Whatever happened to mpox? Is it still a threat?

In August 2024, the news came in quick succession. On Tuesday — Aug. 13, 2024 — Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared mpox a public health emergency of continental concern. The ... Read More

One year of mpox health emergency

One year ago, the World Health Organization triggered its highest health alert over an outbreak of mpox. The disease, also known as monkeypox, was spreading in several countries in Africa. The WHO ... Read More