Coverage dated November 23, 2023

UN confirms sexual spread of mpox in Congo for the 1st time as country sees a record outbreak

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The World Health Organization said it has confirmed sexual transmission of mpox in Congo for the first time as the country experiences its biggest-ever outbreak.

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  1. NBC New York

    UN confirms sexual spread of mpox in Congo for the 1st time as country sees a record outbreak (opens NBC New York)

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    The World Health Organization said it has confirmed sexual transmission of mpox in Congo for the first time as the country experiences its biggest-ever outbreak.

  2. Green Field Reporter

    UN confirms sexual spread of mpox in Congo for the 1st time as country sees a record outbreak - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization said it has confirmed sexual transmission of mpox in Congo for the first time as the country experiences its biggest-ever outbreak, a worrying development that African scientists warn could make it more difficult to stop the disease.

  3. Voice of America

    WHO Confirms First Sexual Spread of Mpox in Congo Amid Record Outbreak (opens Voice of America)

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    The latest outbreak in Congo suggests the risk of mpox spreading elsewhere in Africa and globally is "significant," WHO says

  4. Washington Times

    U.N. confirms sexual spread of mpox in Congo for the 1st time as country sees a record outbreak (opens Washington Times)

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    The World Health Organization said it has confirmed sexual transmission of mpox in Congo for the first time as the country’s experiences its biggest-ever outbreak, a worrying development that African scientists warn could make it more difficult to stop the disease.

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