Africa: What Is Mpox? a Microbiologist Explains What's Known About This Smallpox Cousin

[The Conversation Africa] On Aug. 14, 2024, the World Health Organization declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern. There have been over 15,600 cases and over 530 deaths reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighboring countries in Africa. The disease had previously caused a global outbreak from 2022 to 2023.