Friday, 16 August 2024 () A deadly strain of mpox from Central Africa, Clade 1B, has killed at least 450 in the Democratic Republic of Congo and spread to Sweden, Pakistan, and other countries. The World Health Organization declared it a global health emergency. Mpox spreads through contact with infected animals or humans, and preventive measures are urged.
The World Health Organization has declared a global public health emergency, following an outbreak of a new strain of the mpox virus in the continent of Africa. The virus - formerly known as monkeypox - can be passed on through close contact and causes flu-like symptoms and lesions on the body and...
Friday, 16 August 2024 ()
