Spain, Germany Lead 600,000 Mpox Vaccine Donations

Spain and Germany have pledged to donate a combined 600,000 mpox vaccine doses to combat the outbreak in Africa, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Spain will contribute 500,000 doses, amounting to 20% of its stockpile, while Germany will donate 100,000 doses from its military reserves. In addition, the African Union is close to securing nearly a million doses, and the WHO has launched a global strategy with $135 million in funding to halt transmission through strategic vaccinations. Other contributions include Indonesia ordering nearly 2,000 doses from Denmark and planning to procure more from Japan, and the US donating 10,000 doses to Nigeria. The donations come amid concerns over the spread of a deadlier Clade 1b variant, which has led to a global public health emergency declaration by the WHO.