Statement of the Pandemic Fund Emergency Board Meeting on Support for Countries to Effectively Respond to the Current Mpox Outbreak
Statement | September 8, 2024
Statement of the Pandemic Fund Emergency Board Meeting on Support for Countries to Effectively Respond to the Current Mpox OutbreakThe Pandemic Fund held an emergency Board meeting on Friday, September 6, 2024, to discuss how best to respond to the ongoing mpox outbreak. Mpox was declared as a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (“PHECS”) by the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on August 13, 2024, and as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (“PHEIC”) by the WHO on August 14, 2024.
Last Updated: September 9, 2024