Epidemiological Update Mpox in the Americas Region - 20 December 2024

Since the declaration of the Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on 14 August 2024, WHO has issued the temporary recommendations and maintains for an additional 12 months the current standing recommendations on mpox (all clades).

Given the recent identification of clade I in the Americas Region, health authorities are encouraged to continue their surveillance efforts to characterize the situation and respond rapidly in the event of an introduction of this or any other variant of the virus (MPXV).