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A public health success story: How the mpox crisis was controlled within 6 months

Por: ABC News Health February 03, 2023

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When the highly infectious mpox virus, formerly called monkeypox, was declared a public health emergency in August of last year, more than 450 people were testing positive every day. With more than 30,000 cases and 28 deaths, many feared mpox could .The virus -- characterized by a painful rash and deep lesion -- was primarily spreading via skin-to-skin contact among sexual networks.Now, roughly six months later, the emergency is over, with the... + full article



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