Safety Bulletin IFALPA: Mpox Outbreak Information for Pilots
This bulletin is intended for informational purposes only. In all cases, please follow the guidance of your operator, regulator, and national laws. The World Health Organization (WHO) has just determined that the upsurge of Mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), following the emergence and rapid spread of a new virus strain. Several outbreaks of Mpox have occurred in different countries, with different modes of transmission and different levels of risk.