Monkeypox News 2024 Neet. Mpox (monkeypox) is an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus. The world health organization on wednesday declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years, following an outbreak of the.

Here’s what you need to know about the virus and how public health officials worldwide are responding. Cnn — the world health organization on wednesday declared the ongoing mpox outbreak in africa a global health emergency.