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VisitPrimary Global Response to New Monkeypox Strain by 2024
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New Mutant Monkeypox Strain with Pandemic Potential Found in Congo
Apr 16, 2024, 08:20 PM
A new mutant strain of monkeypox, identified as having 'pandemic potential,' has been discovered in a town in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Health officials are urging immediate and urgent measures to contain the virus, which is a descendant of the more deadly clade 1 mpox strain. This new strain has evolved to be more infectious and is better at evading detection than its predecessor. Researchers are calling for swift action to prevent the outbreak from spreading further.
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