Mpox Vaccine Maker’s Stock Price Soars After WHO Declares Global Public Health Emergency

Stock prices for mpox vaccine maker Bavarian Nordic surged after the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday declared mpox a global public health emergency.

The company’s share prices jumped 17% in early trading in Copenhagen today, Forbes reported, after climbing 12% yesterday when the WHO made its announcement. In the U.S., shares were up 33% this morning.

The WHO cited recent outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and neighboring nations in its declaration.