Explainer: Why the latest mpox outbreak is raising alarm among health experts

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Explainer: Why the latest mpox outbreak is raising alarm among health experts

Why the latest mpox outbreak is raising alarm among health experts (cnbc.com)

  • Health experts have warned of the “many unknowns” surrounding the latest outbreak — and in particular a new subvariant — which could make it harder to contain.
  • Mpox is a viral infection which spreads through close contact and causes flu-like symptoms and lesions filled with pus. While usually mild, it can be fatal.
  • The WHO’s director for Europe, Dr. Hans Kluge, said Tuesday that the outbreak is “not the new Covid” and that it can be stopped with international cooperation.

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