WHO declared mpox a Public Health Emergency

FWHO declared ''mpox'' a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on August 14, 2024, due to rising cases in Africa.

Mpox, first identified in humans in 1970, is a viral disease primarily affecting Central and West Africa. text

Over 15,600 cases and 537 deaths in the DRC, with the clade 1b strain spreading to new regions in Africa.

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Two vaccines approved and recommended for mpox are in use in several countries.WHO has allocated $1.45 million for immediate response, with a total of $15 million needed for comprehensive efforts.

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Mpox spreads through respiratory droplets and bodily fluids, with symptoms including fever, rash, and swollen lymph nodes.

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