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Mpox (monkeypox)

Source:  DD News Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that mpox (monkeypox) is no longer a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) due to sustained decline in global cases and deaths. About Mpox (monkeypox): What it is? Mpox (Monkeypox) is a viral zoonotic disease caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV). Belongs to …

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Sudan Virus Outbreak

Source:  DTE Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) and Ugandan authorities have confirmed a new Sudan virus outbreak, with cases linked to family and hospital clusters in Kampala. About Sudan Virus: Origin: First identified in 1976 during an outbreak in southern Sudan (now South Sudan). Belongs to the Orthoebolavirus genus, the same family as the …

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