An mpox outbreak originating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has spread to neighboring countries, including the Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Burundi, Rwanda, and Uganda, with confirmed or presumed cases linked to the DRC. While clade I monkeypox virus is endemic to the DRC, the widespread transmission occurring in this outbreak and spread to neighboring countries is unusual and highlights the need for heightened surveillance and preparedness.
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