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U.S. confirms first case of more aggressive strain of mpox

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Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a viral infection that causes painful lesions, often accompanied by flu-like symptoms.

The U.S. is the sixth country outside of Africa to have detected a more aggressive strain of mpox.

This strain's spread across several African countries prompted the World Health Organization to declare a global public health emergency.