by Dieudonné Mwamba Kazadi, Rosamund F. Lewis, Pierre Akilimali, Danny Kalala, Maria Van Kerkhove, Chikwe Ihekweazu
While global interest in mpox may be waning, outbreaks, illness, and death continue across Africa and the world. Ending transmission requires a sustained global response that moves beyond reactive measures.
The 2022 mpox outbreak quickly made headlines and galvanized global attention; but the epidemic is not over. In this Perspective, Rosamund Lewis and colleagues highlight ongoing mpox outbreaks across Africa and the world, and advocate for a sustained global response that moves beyond reactive measures.