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This doctor raised the alarm about a deadly mpox outbreak that went global

New mpox outbreak reveals a dangerous strain, demanding swift containment strategies to prevent widespread transmission.

Epidemiologist Placide Mbala plays a crucial role in researching and responding to mpox outbreaks in Africa and beyond.

Growing mpox outbreak triggers Africa's first health emergency - and fears of wider spread

Monkeypox virus outbreak in Central Africa prompts Africa CDC to declare public-health emergency and WHO to consider global declaration.

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What is mpox and how is it spread?

Mpox is caused by the monkeypox virus, less severe than smallpox, with two main strains - one global and milder, the other deadlier and endemic to central Africa.

Monkeypox virus: dangerous strain gains ability to spread through sex, new data suggest

A virulent strain of the monkeypox virus can spread through sexual contact, posing concerns of a potential global outbreak.

The clade I strain of the monkeypox virus, known for its increased lethality, is now showing the ability for sexual transmission, leading to a significant number of infections in the DRC.

What is mpox and how is it spread?

Mpox is caused by the monkeypox virus, less severe than smallpox, with two main strains - one global and milder, the other deadlier and endemic to central Africa.

Monkeypox virus: dangerous strain gains ability to spread through sex, new data suggest

A virulent strain of the monkeypox virus can spread through sexual contact, posing concerns of a potential global outbreak.

The clade I strain of the monkeypox virus, known for its increased lethality, is now showing the ability for sexual transmission, leading to a significant number of infections in the DRC.

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Experts are racing to contain 'the most dangerous' monkeypox virus yet before it causes a global outbreak

This new clade Ib strain of monkeypox virus is considered the most dangerous yet and poses a global threat.

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