Liberia: NPHIL Confirms Monkeypox Outbreak, Urges Public to Take Preventive Measures

Monrovia — The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) has reported an outbreak of the Monkeypox virus (Mpox) in several countries within the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region, predominantly in Central and West Africa.

The WHO has classified this Mpox outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR).

According to NPHIL, Liberia has confirmed five cases of Mpox in three counties since the…