Heterosexual transmission found in DR Congo mpox outbreak

Published on March 11, 2024

Heterosexual mpox transmission appears to be a key contributor to an ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to preprint research published this week that found female sex workers and their clients “may be at higher risk.

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