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New mutant mpox strain discovered in the DRC

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A new variant of mpox that may be better adapted to spread between people has been identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo .

The new strain is a mutation of Clade 1a mpox an older variant that has been known to cause more severe disease than Clade 2 , which caused a global outbreak in 2022 .

Dr Ngashi Ngongo said the new strain raises significant public health concerns.

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