China says mpox outbreak ‘effectively handled’ after recording 5 cases of new strain

[HKFP] - 01/10/2025

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 (…)



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