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One year of mpox health emergency

By Gabrielle Emanuel

Published August 15, 2025 at 4:46 PM EDT

A year ago, the WHO and Africa CDC triggered the highest health alert for the mpox outbreak. experts say the response has been an indicator of how poorly prepared the world is for a future pandemic.

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