WHO declared mpox as a health emergency in July 2022, following the outbreak, and rapid spread to at least 75 nations and territories.
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WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared the outbreak of mpox, formerly known as Monkeypox, in Congo and other African nations as a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). This is the second time, the virus has been declared a PHEIC, the last time WHO declared mpox as a health emergency was in July 2022.