Alarm Bells Ring in Africa Over Virulent New Mpox Strain
An electron micrograph of mpox virus particles.
Source: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
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A mutated strain of the virus that causes mpox has been detected in at least six African countries, and fears are mounting that the cases could be but the beginnings of a continent-wide outbreak of the disease.