WHO has declared the mpox outbreak as a global public health emergency with an upsurge of cases in Africa

Outside Africa, Sweden and Pakistan confirmed cases of mpox. Mpox is caused by the monkeypox virus

Over 18,700 mpox cases have been reported in Africa since January. A new form of the virus, clade Ib, triggered the global concern

Clade Ib mpox cases were reported in countries including Sweden, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Uganda, Rwanda, and Kenya

Experts opine that there is a possibility for mpox to be another pandemic but it wouldn't be as bad as Covid

The mpox outbreaks of clade I have killed up to 10 per cent of people who become sick

Mpox is spread through close contact with people who have the illness. Skin-to-skin contact, including sex, kissing and touching could lead to the spread

The illness can also be spread through respiratory droplets. People remain infectious until all of their sores heal | Reuters, AP