Congo gold-mining town is mpox hot spot
A gold mining town in Congo has become an mpox hot spot as a new strain spreads
Mpox had been spreading mostly undetected for years in Africa, until a 2022 outbreak reached more than 70 countries.
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A gold mining town in Congo has become an mpox hot spot as a new strain spreads, AP explains
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Congo gold-mining town is Mpox hot spot as new strain spreads
Mpox — which causes mostly mild symptoms like fever and body aches, but can trigger serious cases with prominent blisters on the face, hands, chest and genitals — had been spreading mostly undetected for years in Africa, until a 2022 outbreak reached more than 70 countries.
A Congo mining town has become an mpox hot spot | AP Explains
A gold mining town in Congo has become an mpox hot spot as a new strain spreads, AP explains. Read more here: http://apne.ws/6lp1NIe
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