Hans Kluge, WHO regional director for Europe, emphasized that while mpox has been declared a public health emergency of international concern, it differs significantly from COVID-19, as we possess substantial knowledge already regarding its spread, particularly concerning clade 2, the variant that was involved in the 2022 epidemic.
Kluge urged a collaborative response to mpox, questioning whether nations would implement necessary systems for control and elimination or risk falling into a recurring cycle of panic and neglect, which would challenge both Europe and the global community in the coming years.
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