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The race to understand mpox

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This chapter examines the alarming rise of the Clade 1b strain of MPOCs, identified in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which has been declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization. It discusses the strain's potential for increased contagiousness, its devastating effects on vulnerable communities, and the urgent need for research amidst rising death tolls.

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