Mpox epidemic in East and Central Africa

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The world could be sleepwalking into another pandemic if it does not take the risks of mpox seriously, according to a global health expert at the University of St Andrews.

With the first case of a new strain of mpox (formerly known as monkey pox) detected in the UK, Dr Wilber Sabiiti, a senior research scientist at St Andrews School of Medicine and expert in global health and infectious diseases, is calling for a speed-up of production and approval of the vaccine.