Emergency and disaster response
Monkeypox (MPX)
Emergency and disaster response
Monkeypox (MPX)
On 26 July, 2022, Monkeypox (MPX) was declared a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance by Australia’s Chief Medical Officer. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has also declared the global situation regarding MPX to be a public health emergency of international concern.
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