WHO launches emergency response as Mpox outbreak resurges in DRC

The resurgence of the Mpox virus, also known as monkeypox, is now a concern for many countries, with several cases reported across multiple regions.

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been the epicenter of this new resurgence. So far, at least 18,000 cases have been reported in the DRC, with at least 500 deaths attributed to the virus. Over 70% of the cases have been reported among children.

Amid the ongoing insurgency in the…