The mpox outbreak is still a public health emergency, the World Health Organization said on Thursday. The WHO, which first declared the emergency in August last year, said its decision was based on the continuing rise in the number of mpox cases and the geographic spread of the outbreak.

The World Health Organization (WHO) chief announced on Thursday that the mpox upsurge continues and meets the criteria of a public health emergency of international concern as outlined in the International Health Regulations (IHR).

Mpox remains an international public health emergency, the World Health Organization said Thursday after deciding the epidemic still merits the highest level of alert, with cases rising and its geographic spread widening.

The measures include: avoiding close contact with infected individuals, using personal protective equipment such as gloves when caring for sick loved ones, not sharing bedding and clothing with sick people, practising hand hygiene by regularly washing hands with soap and water and reporting any suspected cases to your nearby health facility.

Announcement comes after 3rd meeting of International Health Regulations' Emergency Committee regarding upsurge of mpox - Anadolu Ajansı

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The World Health Organization said it still considers mpox to be a public health emergency of international concern, its most serious classification for health alerts. The current public health emergency was first declared by WHO in August 2024.