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Mpox
Mpox is a disease caused by the mpox virus. Mpox virus is from the same family of viruses as the smallpox virus. Mpox can spread from infected humans, animals, and materials contaminated with the virus. Use the resources below for more information.
Recent Updates
- March 10th, it was reported that Brazil confirmed its first clade 1b mpox case in a woman whose relative had recently returned from travel to the Democratic of the Congo (DRC). The DRC is currently in the middle of a large outbreak.
- March 13th, it was reported that Tanzania confirmed its first 2 mpox cases, raising the number of affected countries to 23.
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