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Friday, 22 November 2024
Note to the Media
Conclusion of Second meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) Emergency Committee on the mpox upsurge
The International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) Emergency Committee regarding the upsurge of mpox met today, 22 November 2024, for the second time.
The WHO Director-General, agreeing with the advice of the IHR Emergency Committee, has determined that the upsurge of mpox continues to constitute a public health emergency of international concern. The decision was based on the rising number and continuing geographic spread of cases, operational challenges in the field, and the need to mount and sustain a cohesive response across countries and partners.
A report of the meeting, including Temporary Recommendations issued by the Director-General to IHR States Parties, will be issued next week.
The upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its spread to neighbouring countries was first declared a public health emergency of international concern by the Director-General on 14 August 2024.
Mpox IHR Emergency Committee 2024 [https://www.who.int/groups/mpox-ihr-emergency-committee-2024]
Mpox outbreak [https://www.who.int/emergencies/situations/mpox-outbreak]
The list of members of the Emergency Committee and its previous statements are available here [https://www.who.int/groups/mpox-ihr-emergency-committee-2024].
Useful links:
Q&A [https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/emergencies-international-health-regulations-and-emergency-committees] on the International Health Regulations and Emergency Committees (click on top of the page for other languages) Mpox outbreak page [https://www.who.int/emergencies/situations/mpox-outbreak] on WHO website and mpox health topic page [https://www.who.int/health-topics/mpox#tab=tab_1].WHO mpox epi dashboard here [https://worldhealthorg.shinyapps.io/mpx_global/] WHO headquarters photo library – Gallery – Mpox (for media) [https://photos.hq.who.int/galleries/1842/mpox-for-media]
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