Mpox is Becoming More Deadly. We Need Global Action Now to Prevent Another Pandemic.

MedPage Today August 9, 2024
Syra Madad, DHSc, MSc, MCP, Robert Glatter, MD, and James Lawler, MD, MPH

— A new, more dangerous variant has emerged

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is grappling with a deadly outbreak of mpox caused by a novel, sexually transmitted strain of the virus. This new outbreak emerged in September 2023 and is spreading. Its close proximity to DRC’s eastern borders and its spread have spurred concern among experts about another potential global health emergency.

We urge the international community to heed these calls and take swift action while we still have the opportunity to avert grave global consequences.

Several Distinct Variants

The mpox virus, formerly known as monkeypox, is a close relative to the virus that causes smallpox. Prior to 2022, mpox was recognized only as a relatively mild disease in...

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