Tag: Virus
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Monkeypox: WHO Names Variants as Clades I, IIa & IIb
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced new names for the variants of the monkeypox virus, resolving to name the clades using Roman numerals – Clades I, IIa and IIb. According to WHO, this step is taken in a bid to avoid causing any “cultural or social offence.” Experts in pox virology, evolutionary biology, and…
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WHO Confirms Over 80 Cases of Monkeypox in 11 Countries
The World Health Organization has confirmed about 80 cases of monkeypox with recent outbreaks reported in 11 countries, according to a statement Friday from the global health agency. The outbreaks are unusual because they are occurring in countries where the virus is not endemic, according to the WHO. More cases will likely be reported in…