WHO says droplets a 'minor' route of mpox transmission

By Agence France-Presse

Aug 28, 2024 3:49 pm

GENEVA — The WHO on Tuesday said droplets were a minor route of transmission for mpox compared to physical contact, adding that more research was needed to understand how the outbreak is spreading.

The World Health Organization declared an international emergency over mpox on August 14, concerned by the surge in cases of the Clade 1b strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo and its spread to nearby countries.

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