The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that mpox no longer constitutes an international health emergency. This decision comes after a sustained decline in cases globally, including in countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Sierra Leone, and Uganda.

• The WHO initially declared the emergency in August last year.
• Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the WHO, announced the decision.
• The decision followed advice from the WHO's Emergency Committee, which evaluates the outbreak every three months.