The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global health emergency as a deadly new strain of mpox is spreading through parts of Africa.
The big picture: This is the second time in just over two years that the WHO has declared mpox — previously known as monkeypox — to be a global emergency.
The latest: The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) on Friday raised its risk assessment level for the new mpox strain, saying it is “highly likely” Europe will see new cases crop up.