WHO Director-General declares the ongoing monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
July 28, 2022
On July 23, the WHO Director-General declared the escalating global monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Currently, the vast majority of reported cases are in the WHO European Region. WHO/Europe remains committed to partnering with countries and communities to address the outbreak with the required urgency.
