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Nature
3 weeks ago
Coronavirus

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. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
5 months ago
Public health

WHO confirms monkeypox spreads sexually in DR Congo amid outbreak

The World Health Organization has confirmed sexual transmission of monkeypox in the Democratic Republic of Congo for the first time.
The outbreak in Congo is the country's biggest-ever outbreak of monkeypox.
African scientists warn that sexual transmission of the disease could make it more difficult to stop. [ more ]
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