who declares end to mpox public health emergency -凯发国际娱乐试玩

the world health organization said on thursday that mpox was no longer a global health emergency, ending a near year-long alert for the viral disease that led to confirmed cases in more than a hundred countries.

the organization declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern in july 2022 and backed its stand in november and february.

the who tag is designed to trigger a coordinated international response and unlock funding to collaborate on sharing of vaccines and treatments.

more than 87,000 mpox cases have been confirmed globally from the beginning of 2022 through may 8 this year, according to who's latest report.

although who had earlier in the year noted a sustained decline in the number of reported cases, it had also expressed concerns about a possible resurgence in some regions and persisting transmission in some countries.