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WHO Declares Mpox Outbreak Ongoing Global Health Emergency

2/28/2025

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the mpox outbreak a continuing Public Health Emergency of International Concern. In a crucial meeting on February 25, 2025, they urged affected nations to ramp up surveillance, vaccination efforts, and community involvement to combat the spread of the monkeypox virus effectively.

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the mpox outbreak a continuing Public Health Emergency of International Concern. In a crucial meeting on February 25, 2025, they urged affected nations to ramp up surveillance, vaccination efforts, and community involvement to combat the spread of the monkeypox virus effectively.