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2024.08.15 01:37 GMT+8

WHO declares mpox a global public health emergency for second time in two years

Updated 2024.08.15 01:37 GMT+8
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The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years, following an outbreak of the viral infection in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has spread to neighboring countries.

Mpox can spread through close contact. Usually mild, it is fatal in rare cases. It causes flu-like symptoms and pus-filled lesions on the body.

Source(s): Reuters
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