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This Viewpoint discusses the current mpox outbreak in Africa and why countries worldwide must urgently act to address it after the World Health Organization declared the event a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
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Africa / epidemiology
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Disease Outbreaks* / prevention & control
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Disease Outbreaks* / statistics & numerical data
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Female
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Global Health / statistics & numerical data
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Humans
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Male
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Monkeypox virus / pathogenicity
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Mpox (monkeypox)* / epidemiology
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Mpox (monkeypox)* / transmission
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Mpox (monkeypox)* / virology
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Smallpox Vaccine / administration & dosage
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Smallpox Vaccine / supply & distribution