China reports 5 cases of new mpox strain

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Beijing (AFP) Jan 9, 2025

China said on Thursday it had recorded five cases of a new mpox strain, but that the "outbreak has been effectively handled". Mpox is caused by a virus transmitted to humans by animals but can also spread from person to person through close physical contact. It causes fever, muscular aches and large...

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