New Lineage of Mpox Found in Congo's Biggest Outbreak Raises Concern
Virus is adapting and could cause consequential outbreaks, expert suggests
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Virus is adapting and could cause consequential outbreaks, expert suggests
"We're in a new phase of mpox," said Dr. Placide Mbala-Kingebeni, the lead researcher of the study, who said it will soon be submitted to a journal for publication.
Congo is struggling to contain its biggest mpox outbreak, and scientists say a new form of the disease detected in a mining town might more easily spread among people.
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Scientists say a mutated form of mpox, detected in a mining town in Congo, might spread more easily among people than previous outbreaks.