A new strain of the highly contagious, potentially fatal disease, mpox has spread across 15 countries in Africa, with one case also detected in Europe. The WHO is calling for international solidarity with affected countries and help in providing the vaccine. Arte looks at what mpox is and how it is spread, as well as how the international community is reacting.
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