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. 2024 Sep 17;332(11):862-864.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2024.17797.

As Mpox Cases Surge in Africa, WHO Declares a Global Emergency-Here's What to Know

Emily Harris  1
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As Mpox Cases Surge in Africa, WHO Declares a Global Emergency-Here's What to Know

Emily Harris. JAMA. .
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This Medical News article discusses the World Health Organization’s emergency declaration related to an mpox outbreak in Africa and the emergence of a new virus strain spread by sexual contact.

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