by Martin Armstrong, Armstrong Economics:

Reports are circulating that mpox, the newly branded version of monkeypox, has been spreading across Asia. The World Health Organization declared mpox an epidemic in mid-August, with the initial outbreak affecting African nations. While the WHO believes this is “not the new COVID,” demand for vaccinations is on the rise.

The Philippines is reporting a 68% rise in cases. Japan has pledged “the largest donation to date” by providing the WHO with three million doses of the mpox vaccine. “Vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics are crucial for bringing mpox outbreaks under control. We urge countries with available supplies to come forward to help save lives and prevent further infections,” WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared. Around 5,700 cases have been reported to the organization so far.