The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Monkeypox (“Mpox”) a global public health emergency for the second time in two years. The viral outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to nearby countries. Currently there are 17,500+ presumed and confirmed cases in 13 countries with 524 reported deaths, mostly in Congo. Mpox, typically mild, can be fatal in rare cases. It causes flu-like symptoms and pus-filled lesions. WHO’s alert aims to boost research, funding, and international cooperation to “contain the outbreak.” Of note, Forbes reports t hat Mpox vaccine maker Bavarian Nordic’s share prices saw a sharp rise after the WHO’s announcement.
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