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The claim

WHO Recommended “Mega Lockdowns” For Mpox

Rating

False

Reviewed by Factcrescendo Thailand ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

The review says WHO declared mpox a public health emergency but had not recommended lockdowns. It reports that WHO’s Thailand office confirmed its recommendations did not include any lockdown.[S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] Factcrescendo Thailand original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026