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A new strain of a deadly disease is spreading rapidly across parts of Africa and has led the World Health Organisation to declare “the highest level of alarm under international health law”.
Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, has killed more than 500 people during an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with cases now being reported in 13 countries, including Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda.
The disease has long been recognised, with a public health emergency declared in 2022, but the new strain of the disease appears to spread more quickly and have a higher fatality rate than in previous years.
Mpox is transmitted through close contact, such as sex, skin-to-skin contact and talking or breathing close to another person.
It causes flu-like symptoms and skin lesions, which can appear on the hands, feet, chest and genitals.
People who test positive are usually required to isolate, while vaccinations can also help to control infection rates.
The WHO hopes the steps it has taken will lead to more funding for research and stricter public health measures to prevent the spread of mpox.
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A new strain of a deadly disease is spreading rapidly across parts of Africa and has led the World Health Organisation to declare “the highest level of alarm under international health law”.
Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, has killed more than 500 people during an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with cases now being reported in 13 countries, including Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda.
The disease has long been recognised, with a public health emergency declared in 2022, but the new strain of the disease appears to spread more quickly and have a higher fatality rate than in previous years.
Mpox is transmitted through close contact, such as sex, skin-to-skin contact and talking or breathing close to another person.
It causes flu-like symptoms and skin lesions, which can appear on the hands, feet, chest and genitals.
People who test positive are usually required to isolate, while vaccinations can also help to control infection rates.
The WHO hopes the steps it has taken will lead to more funding for research and stricter public health measures to prevent the spread of mpox.
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