A new strain of Monkeypox with 'pandemic potential' has been discovered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Genome sequences from the outbreak suggest a new emerging lineage of Clade I, indicating sustained human-to-human transmission. Researchers are concerned about the efficient human-to-human transmission of the virus and are calling for swift action to avert a global outbreak. The CDC has assessed the risk of the new strain to be 'very low' for the public and 'low to moderate' for men who have sex with men (MSM). There is no evidence of wide community transmission in the DRC.
A novel #mpox virus has caused a large outbreak in the Kamituga mining region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, renewing some scientists’ worries about global spread. https://t.co/p98bIEOQfK
New research defines specific genomic changes associated with the transmissibility of the mpox virus @mountsinainyc @NatureComms https://t.co/XNx8OUnCrc
A new mutant strain of Monkeypox with ‘pandemic potential’ discovered in Democratic Republic of Congo: report
NEW - A new mutant strain of Monkeypox with ‘pandemic potential’ discovered in Democratic Republic of Congo: report https://t.co/b1xg7gmwCV
Now from @CDCgov forecasters, on risk assessment of clade I mpox in DRC to U.S. "very low" to public, "low to moderate" for MSM "no evidence" of wide community transmission in DRC genomics suggest "multiple zoonotic introductions" https://t.co/SAeUBb8zXU https://t.co/CB4u1GVYpz
Now from @CDCgov's, on risk of clade I mpox to U.S. "very low" to public, "low to moderate" for MSM "no evidence" of wide community transmission in DRC genomics suggest "multiple zoonotic introductions" https://t.co/VAHYwdSLpE https://t.co/TT75aaTgqN
New mpox clade 1 lineage identified in DR Congo outbreak Researchers said the new lineage may have been present in a local animal reservoir and that sustained spread is a concern for the DRC and other world regions. https://t.co/Gc6xN1I4wq Photo: NIAID/Flickr cc https://t.co/NXJusZMXhk
New Monkeypox Strain With ‘Pandemic Potential’ Discovered in The Congo — Study https://t.co/OcfZ39oyGy
A new lineage of the #mpox virus linked to efficient human-to-human transmission has been identified in the Democratic Republic of the Congo — and researchers are calling for swift action to "avert another global mpox outbreak." New from me: https://t.co/MtODwgT1yt
New strain of mpox with 'pandemic potential' found in DRC mining town https://t.co/mrgG8M72ZC
🔴 Mutated strain of mpox with ‘pandemic potential’ found in DRC mining town https://t.co/YsYyFF3MJM
New strain of #mpox with 'pandemic potential' found in #DRC mining town https://t.co/bm36JgLNpD
Bird Flu failed to live up to the hype so they’re pivoting back to Monkeypox 😂
🚨 #genome sequences from the #Mpox outbreak in Kamitunga, DRC 🇨🇩 suggest a new emerging lineage of Clade I Data suggests recent emergence and sustained human-human transmission. Should the world be worried ? A short 🧵on the topic https://t.co/NFobsfBoEs
Wait... we're allowed to call it Monkeypox again? New strain of monkeypox with 'pandemic potential' discovered in Africa https://t.co/UX8P3QG8u3