Mpox Variant Raises Concerns with Deadly Strain Spreading
Deadly Strain of Mpox Spreads Beyond DRC
A more deadly strain of mpox has emerged and spread beyond the borders of the Democratic Republic of Congo, raising concerns among health officials.
Deadly Mpox Variant Spreads
This strain, known as the Congo Basin clade, has a higher fatality rate than the milder form of mpox that emerged in West and Central Africa in 2022.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a statement expressing concern over the spread of this new variant, which has now been reported in Kenya and multiple other African countries.
Global Outbreak of 2022 Mpox
The milder form of mpox, which was formerly known as monkeypox, emerged in West and Central Africa in May 2022 and quickly spread to Europe and North America, infecting nearly 100,000 people in 116 countries.
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