Multi-country outbreak of mpox, External situation report #43

The 43rd situation report for the multi-country outbreak of mpox, published on 09 December, provides details on the latest epidemiological trends, including an update on the global mpox epidemiological situation as of 31 October 2024, and the epidemiological situation for mpox in Africa (including countries in the WHO African Region and some countries in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region), with data as of 01 December 2024.

The report also includes an update on the proceedings of the Second meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the upsurge of mpox in 2024, as well as the latest update to WHO’s global assessment of the public health risk posed by mpox.