Congo declares end of two-year mpox outbreak that killed over 2,000

The Democratic Republic of Congo has announced the end of a two-year mpox outbreak that infected thousands and claimed more than 2,200 lives, according to health officials.

Health Minister Roger Kamba said on Thursday that the outbreak, the largest in Africa in recent years, is no longer a national emergency after months without new confirmed infections.

“After careful assessment, the outbreak has been brought under control,” Kamba…