Public health emergency for mpox officially ends

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The public health emergency for the mpox outbreak that began last year is officially ending as of Tuesday, with the number of reported cases continuing to dwindle and advocacy groups declaring the emergency’s conclusion a victory for the LGBTQ community.

Published 4 months ago · Washington, United States

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