Mpox (formerly known as Monkey Pox) seems to be spreading amid some serious concerns from, among others the WHO.

There is a thread on the Fediverse, with further discussion on the topic.

Cases now found in Pakistan and one in Sweden, so does appear to be spreading, hence the concern.

Links

• The emergence of new lineages of the Mpox virus could affect the 2022 outbreak
• BioarXiv – Mpox
• CDC – Mpox vaccine
• WHO

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