Mpox mutation alert: scientists warn possible risk of the next pandemic

In a world still marked by the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new epidemiological threat begins to draw the attention of scientists and health authorities: the mutation of the Mpox virus, formerly known as monkey pox. A recent study published in Nature Medicine warns about genetic changes in the virus that could increase its capacity for transmission and resistance to treatments, which raises concerns about a possible new large-scale outb…

Researchers report change in Mpox virus transmission, increase in aggressive variant, and call for improved diagnostic and treatment systems