WHO says cases of deadly strain of mpox continue to spread worldwide

The World Health Organization says the outbreak of mpox due to the Clade 1b strain is continuing to spread globally.

While the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to experience the highest burden of the virus, there is also a high number of cases in Uganda and Burundi.

Multiple other countries in Africa, including Kenya, Rwanda, and Zambia, have reported community transmission of the virus.

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