Mpox public health emergency declared over …
Ghebreyesus declared an emergency over after the emergency committee’s recommendation.
‘Significant Challenges Remain
WHO has seen rapid progress in controlling the Mpox outbreak based on lessons from HIV and working closely with affected communities, with 87,000 cases and 140 deaths worldwide reported.
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90 Percent Drop In Cases
WHO has reported 90% fewer cases of mpox in the past three months, with most of those infected recovering without treatment in just a few weeks.
Community groups and public health authorities have been instrumental in educating and advocating for access to tests, vaccines, and treatments.
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Backlash Avoided
The mpox epidemic is continuing to impact all regions, including Africa, and WHO is working to support access to countermeasures.
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The Vice-Chair of the Emergency Committee, Professor Nicola Low, has called for a shift from emergency measures to long-term public health risks.
Watch For Resurgence
WHO continues to respond to more than 50 emergencies globally each day.
Health, Front, And Center
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The UN’s World Health Assembly and three high-level meetings are an opportunity to catalyze political commitment and generate concrete action and financial resources to expand access to TB, strengthen pandemic defenses, and strengthen health systems.