Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:16am on 27 Jun 2024,Thursday Health & Wellness
A highly contagious and deadlier strain of mpox is spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo, claiming the lives of children and causing miscarriages. The clade I strain, which is 10 times more lethal than the previous outbreak, has likely already spread to neighboring countries, sparking global concern. Unlike the 2022 outbreak, which was primarily sexually transmitted, this strain is typically contracted from infected animals, such as bushmeat. Researchers are sounding the alarm, urging all countries to prepare for this new strain before it's too late, to prevent a potential global outbreak.
