Monkeypox virus strain Ib emerges in DR Congo, spreads to Rwanda's border, causing global health concern.

Experts are urgently working to contain the "most dangerous" monkeypox virus strain, which has emerged in the Democratic Republic of Congo and spread to Rwanda's border. The new clade Ib virus is considered highly dangerous and can spread quickly, causing miscarriages and blindness. Global health officials are concerned it could become a global threat, potentially spreading on airplanes.

July 03, 2024
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