Monkeypox Outbreak 2024 South Africa. Mpox, formerly called monkeypox, is a viral infection transmitted through close contact. The swift spread of a new virulent strain of the mpox virus across africa triggered the world health organization (who) to declare it once again a public health.

Cnn — the world health organization on wednesday declared the ongoing mpox outbreak in africa a global health emergency. South africa is currently experiencing a resurgence in cases of mpox, the disease formerly known as monkeypox.