The emergence of a new mpox virus strain has raised alarm among health officials, particularly in Central Africa, where mpox infection rates have surged dramatically.Recent genome analysis of the pathogen indicates that this strain may be spreading more efficiently from person to person, complicating efforts to contain the ongoing mpox outbreak.
Mpox transmission has emerged as a pressing public health concern, particularly in light of the recent monkeypox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has noted an alarming rise in clade I MPXV cases, which are now spreading to neighboring countries.
Mpox, previously known as monkeypox, is a viral illness caused by the monkeypox virus, belonging to the genus Orthopoxvirus.This disease has garnered global attention, especially during the recent monkeypox outbreak that highlighted the virus’s potential to spread rapidly and affect diverse populations.
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