A deadlier strain of mpox, now called simply mpox, is spreading in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, posing a global threat. US health authorities are concerned about its potential to cross international borders and are urging at-risk individuals to get vaccinated. The CDC has noted an increasing number of reported suspected clade I mpox cases, with the outbreak posing a risk to people worldwide.
DR Congo mpox outbreak poses global threat of deadlier clade https://t.co/hM8KzwQsYs
DR Congo mpox outbreak poses global threat of deadlier clade The country noted an uptick in clade 1 cases in 2023 and 2024, with 19,919 suspected cases reported. https://t.co/ii1Abp4mXw Photo: NIAID/ flickr https://t.co/t84aqjCWDe
A highly fatal new strain of monkeypox has appeared in the Republic of Congo that may be considered a global threat if the strain is to spread to areas beyond Africa. https://t.co/AF3hrin8hK
Cases of a new more dangerous group of #mpox viruses are rising, posing a risk to people around the world. @CDCgov https://t.co/Vs8FWtMFX0
A deadlier version of monkeypox — now being called mpox — is hitting the central African nation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. https://t.co/2dMGSZPfoB
A deadlier version of monkeypox — which is now being called simply mpox — is hitting the central African nation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. | By @Loisco https://t.co/bToXlz3Qxk
Cases of a new group of mpox viruses in the Democratic Republic of Congo has U.S. health officials on alert https://t.co/2xOTp84lSA
US health authorities warned Thursday that a deadlier version of mpox spreading in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could soon cross international borders, urging those at risk to get vaccinated. https://t.co/DbgZ7L9v35
Out today from @CDCgov: New report notes “increasing number of reported suspected clade I mpox cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) poses a global threat for potential spread.” https://t.co/fUx3UyLaqE
More Lethal Mpox Strain Surges In Congo—Here’s Why The CDC Warns Of A ‘Global Threat’ https://t.co/SUWC9d8Uzp https://t.co/mEvcOYkXt7