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Mpox Outbreak
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Attempts are being made to contain the largest Mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Researchers have shown that a new form of the disease that was found in a mining community may be more contagious.
About Monkeypox:
- The monkeypox virus is the infectious agent that causes mpox, often known as monkeypox.
- It may result in fever, swollen lymph nodes, and an excruciating rash.
- The virus that causes mpox, also known as monkeypox, is the enveloped double-stranded DNA virus of theOrthopoxvirus genus in the Poxviridae family, which also includes vaccinia, cowpox, variola, and other viruses.
- Clades I and II, the virus's two genetic clades, are native to Central and West Africa and are related to
- Clade 1:Up to 10% of those infected can die from Clade 1, which is more severe.
- Clade 2:The 2022 outbreak was started by Clade 2, and over 99% of those infected recovered.
- Transmission:The mpox can spread from person to person by direct contact with infected skin or other lesions including those on the mouth or genitalia.
- In July 2022, the global mpox outbreak was classified as a public health emergency of international significance (PHEIC) by
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