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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nilima Marshall

New UK research consortium given £2m to tackle monkeypox

Scientists have been given £2 million to help tackle the global monkeypox outbreak with the creation of a new consortium.

A team of 25 researchers from 12 institutions will study the virus, look into the effectiveness of the smallpox vaccine – which is being used to protect against monkeypox, and develop tests to identify and manage the disease.

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