As deadlier strain of mpox spreads, WHO and CDC mull stronger warnings

A deadlier form of mpox has spread beyond the borders of the Democratic Republic of Congo in Africa and the CDC is poised to warn to doctors in the U.S.

Now that a deadlier form of mpox has spread beyond the borders of the Democratic Republic of Congo in Africa, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is poised to warn doctors in the United States about potential cases.

“CDC, in the coming days, will issue an updated health notification to clinicians about the developing mpox situation,” the agency said in a statement to NBC News.

Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a virus that causes fevers, headaches and muscle aches, as well as painful boils on the skin. It’s spread from person to person through close, skin-to-skin contact. In rare cases, it can be deadly.

The World Health Organization is examining whether the latest outbreak should be declared a global public health emergency.

“I am considering convening an International Health Regulations Emergency Committee to advise me on whether the outbreak of mpox should be declared a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC),” WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus tweeted Sunday.

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/mpox-strain-spreads-cdc-who-stronger-warnings-rcna165155

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