Mpox PCR tests are offered to the U.S. public in partnership with the CDC. 3 confirmed mpox deaths are recorded internationally.

The CDC shares plans to use a smallpox drug, Tembexa, to treat mpox, despite awareness of debilitating side effects. NYC’s regional mpox vaccine websites crash due to unprecedented demand.

International cases exceed 14,000. U.S. mpox patients report experiencing obstacles to accessing treatment and symptom relief.

2 mpox cases in children are recorded in the U.S., the nation with the most recorded cases. WHO’s Director General advises members of the men who have sex with men (MSM) community to reduce their number of sex partners or limit sex with new partners.

Health and rhetoric experts convene to address stigma and discuss how to protect the LGBTQ+ community. WHO notes that in endemic nations, outbreaks affect the full population, not just members of the LGBTQ+ community. The White House appoints an mpox coordinator to manage health initiatives. Europe reports first two fatal cases of mpox.

Monkeys are poisoned and stoned by civilians in Brazil. The FDA approves a method of administering small-dose vaccines to make limited vaccines more widely available under an Emergency Use Authorization.

WHO solicits suggestions for a new term for “monkeypox” from civilians. Mpox cases decline globally by 21%.

The first U.S. mpox death is recorded in Texas. Mpox symptoms become atypical or absent, according to doctors. WHO shares confidence that mpox can be eradicated throughout Europe.

Mpox declines globally. Over 350,000 individuals in America have been vaccinated. First cases are recorded in Hong Kong and Egypt.

Preliminary studies suggest that mpox vaccines are effective. The UK rolls out second doses for individuals who have received one round of mpox vaccinations.

Mexican citizens travel abroad to get vaccinated due to domestic shortages. China, U.S., and Democratic Republic of Congo begin clinical trials on new vaccines and therapeutics.

New studies show that mpox may be able to spread before infected individuals are symptomatic. Clade I mpox variant spreads in Central Africa.

Vaccinations will continue to be offered nationwide. Mobile vaccination clinics will be discontinued as mpox spread rate decreases.

To reduce stigma and misinformation, WHO will pivot to use the term “mpox” over the next year. Africa receives its first batch of 50,000 mpox vaccines, months after an international health emergency was declared.

The FDA issues an Emergency Use Authorization for a new mpox detection kit. WHO shares that the non-endemic mpox outbreak is “waning.”

The CDC recommends receiving a dose of the Jynneos vaccine to minimize risk. Public health experts share concerns that infections could go unreported as the public health emergency is recalled in the U.S..

The CDC issues a comprehensive list of mpox symptoms. Brazil, Ghana, and Morocco confirm their first cases of mpox.

The WHO shares plans to rename “monkeypox” due to concerns of stigmatization. The European Union signs a deal to secure 110,000 mpox vaccines for citizens.

The CDC explores whether mpox vaccines are safe for children. Colombia, Taiwan, Lebanon, and Bulgaria report first local cases of mpox.

The U.S. plans to disseminate mpox vaccines and purchases an additional 2.5 doses. After mpox rates increase in endemic nations in Africa, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) labels mpox as a health emergency, while the WHO declines to do so.