W.H.O. Declares Global Emergency Over New Mpox Outbreak

• The World Health Organization has declared a global health emergency due to the rapid spread of mpox in African countries.
• This is the second global emergency declaration for mpox in three years, with the previous one in July 2022 affecting nearly 100,000 people in 116 countries.
• The current outbreak is more severe, with the Democratic Republic of Congo reporting 15,600 cases and 537 deaths this year, primarily affecting women and children under 15.
• The outbreak has spread to 13 African countries, prompting the Africa CDC to declare a public health emergency of continental security.

Source: NYT