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Mpox outbreak: Morocco confirms first case in current outbreak

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81% Informative

Man in Marrakech is the first case in current outbreak of mpox in Morocco .

Mpox can be spread through close person contact with someone who is infected.

The infection can clear up on its own and lasts between 14 and 21 days .

In 2024 , more than 20,000 cases and 500 deaths have been recorded across 14 African countries.

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82

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80

Neutral language

71

Article tone

semi-formal

Language

English

Language complexity

43

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offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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