India, Dec. 2 -- Mpox remains a public health emergency of international concern, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), as its cases and geographic spread are on the rise.

The outbreak, initially reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has escalated significantly. Mpox cases caused by clade Ib of the virus are now present in over six WHO regions, with hotspots in the DRC, Burundi, Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda.

WHO data highlighted 2,083 cases in Burundi and 582 in Uganda, with smaller clusters in Kenya and Rwanda. Travel-related infections have surfaced in eight countries across Africa, Europe, Asia and the Americas, amplifying international risk. Fatalities, though limited, have been reported in Burundi, Uganda, a...