Breaking news: New mpox outbreak declared a global emergency by W.H.O.

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS The W.H.O. declared a global health emergency over the rapid spread of mpox, formerly called monkeypox, in African countries. Wednesday, August 14, 2024 1:38 PM ET The epidemic is concentrated in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but the virus has now appeared in a dozen other African countries. Read more   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving Breaking News Alerts, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from the Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018