WHO declares global health emergency over mpox
The World Health Organization declared a global emergency after mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa on Wednesday.
Earlier this week, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared the mpox outbreak a public health emergency, with more than 500 deaths, and called for international help to stop the spread of the virus.
"This is something that should concern us all ... The potential for further spread within Africa and beyond is very worrying," said WHO Director-General…