The spread of Mpox is significantly slower compared to the rapid transmission of coronavirus. (Image: AFP via Getty Images) The World Health Organization has declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and other African regions a global emergency, necessitating immediate action to halt the virus's spread. Sweden has reported its first case of a new strain of mpox, previously confined to Africa, in a traveller.
As a result, health authorities across Europe are preparing for more cases arriving from abroad. Experts believe widespread transmission is highly unlikely. Unlike airborne viruses that have caused pandemics like swine flu and COVID-19 , which can be spread by asymptomatic individuals, Mpox doesn't travel through the air as easily.
Mpox, also known as monkeypox, is mainly transmitted through direct skin contact with infected individuals or contaminated items such as clothing or linens. The virus often results in noticeable skin lesions, which may deter close interactions. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.
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