A new global health emergency: What is mpox, where are the outbreaks and what is the WHO doing?

The WHO declared that the increasing spread of mpox in Africa is a global health emergency, warning it could cross international borders and escalate.

With over 14,000 cases and 524 deaths in Africa this year, the situation has worsened significantly, particularly in Congo, which holds 96% of these incidents.

The emergence of a new, more transmissible version of mpox in Congo raises concerns among scientists, emphasizing the need for urgent actions to contain its spread.

Mpox, primarily affecting individuals with close contact to infected animals, has now seen human-to-human transmission, particularly via sexual contact, as a pivotal risk factor.

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