Countries should act faster to curb the spread of mpox
The slower the response, the more people will die
Mpox is spreading. A new strain of this viral disease—which is easier to transmit than older ones and appears to be more deadly—has gripped the Democratic Republic of Congo throughout the year. Now it has reached other parts of central and eastern Africa, and is starting to appear elsewhere. It is likely to go far, carried by international travellers. According to Airfinity, a health-data firm, Dubai and London are at greatest risk of importing the new strain, known as clade 1b.
This article appeared in the Leaders section of the print edition under the headline “Act faster to curb mpox”
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