The World Health Organization (WHO) has lifted the status of Mpox, a global public health emergency, following a decline in cases and deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo and other affected countries.
The WHO declared the emergency in August 2024 after a two-pronged mpox epidemic, primarily in the DRC.
The decision was based on sustained declines in cases and deaths in the affected countries.
The virus, caused by the same family as smallpox, can be transmitted to humans by infected animals or passed between people through close physical contact.