Claim: No, World Health Organization has not reversed its classification of mpox as a global public health emergency
Fact-check: No, World Health Organization has not reversed its classification of mpox as a global public health emergency
Verdict: in august 2024, the who declared an outbreak of mpox a public health emergency of international concern. another outbreak, driven by a different strain of the virus, was declared a public health emergency in 2022 and downgraded again in 2023 as the outbreak eased. an old video is being shared out of context in august 2024 to incorrectly claim that the 2024 emergency was repealed within days.
Organisation: Africa Check
Author: Keegan Leech
Date published: 2024-08-30T00:00:00