Mpox Cases Almost Double from Last Year — Experts Worry Too Few People Are Vaccinated
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Mpox cases in the United States are almost double what they were at this time last year. While rates still remain far lower than during the outbreak of 2022, experts worry too few people are vaccinated.
CDC Warns About Worrisome New Mpox Outbreak
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An outbreak of mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is worrying public health officials. This is the largest outbreak in the country’s history and is caused by a deadlier type of the virus than the one that spread across the globe in 2022.