Commentary: Mpox is not the new COVID-19, but we must heed its lessons to prevent a global crisis

Coronavirus

The deadlier clade 1b mpox has been detected in Thailand and Sweden. The latest global emergency highlights the challenge of coordinating an effective response, says NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health’s Hsu Li Yang. SINGAPORE: On Aug 14, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox a global public health emergency, its highest level of alert. The next day, Sweden announced the first case of clade 1b outside of Africa. On Thursday (Aug 22), it was Thailand’s turn to confirm Asia’s

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