Monkeypox 2024 Outbreak

Monkeypox 2024 Outbreak. The world health organization last week declared mpox (previously monkeypox) to be a global health emergency. On 15 august 2024, sweden became the first country outside the african continent to confirm mpox clade ib in an individual with travel.

The monkeypox outbreak has been declared a global health emergency by the world health organization. Between january 1 and august 12, 2024, a total of 164 cases have been reported to phac, which includes 162 confirmed and 2 probable.