Global Health Alert: Mpox Outbreaks Intensify, Leading to Emergency Declaration
Geneva, Switzerland – Health authorities around the globe are on high alert as multiple outbreaks of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, have prompted the World Health Organization to declare a global health emergency. This rare but serious declaration marks the virus as a significant threat that could spread across international borders, necessitating coordinated global action. Mpox, a viral disease that originates in wild animals like rodents and primates, and can spread to humans, was first …