The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health advisory after a more serious and infectious variant of the mpox virus was reported across the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Mpox, formerly known as Monkeypox, is a rare viral infection that causes fever, chill and rash. It has no cure but in most cases, the infection subsides itself. However, in some people, it can cause complications such as pneumonia and infections of the brain or eyes, which can be life-threatening.
