posted by mike kraft
on Wed, 2024-08-21 10:15
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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