Mpox: Concern about refugee camps; African scientists trying to respond

Mpox: Concern about refugee camps; African scientists trying to respond

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UN agencies concerned by mpox spread in Congo's refugee camps U.N. agencies on Tuesday raised the alarm about the spread of mpox in Democratic Republic of Congo's refugee camps where people are more susceptible to infection because of depleted immune systems and cramped living conditions. Emma Farge Reuters

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Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Mpox
Contagion
Disease
Disease Prevention
Health
Public Health
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