'A menace that knows no boundaries': WHO declares mpox emergency

The World Health Organisation has declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern after an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo spread to neighbouring countries. With a new variant of the viral infection and cases appearing in more and more countries, including Australia, health officials are calling for international efforts to stop the spread.

SUQIAN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 23, 2022 - Financial Illustration: MPOX, Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, China, November 23, 2022. The World Health Organization plans to rename monkeypox "MPOX". (Photo credit should read CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images) Credit: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Imag