The monkeypox (mpox) outbreak was first declared a global public health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2022. The day prior to that declared emergency expiring, the WHO announced a new Public Health Emergency of International Concern for mpox. Dr. Steven Pelech has written a situation update providing context to this new declaration. He provides a brief history of the mpox, an overview of the virus, disease burden, and treatment options.
Updated August 28, 2024.
