Confused about the mpox outbreaks? Here's some info about it
undefined 27, 2024
The Africa CDC and WHO recently declared mpox a public health emergency, raising concerns about its spread in the DRC. Currently, there are three ongoing mpox epidemics: Clade I and Ib in different DRC regions, spreading through animals and sexual transmission, respectively, and Clade IIb in West Africa, also spread sexually. Although Clade I is rumored to be more deadly than Clade II, experts argue the data is insufficient for such claims, with varying mortality rates due to factors like age, health status, and healthcare quality.
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