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Anyone can get #mpox. Here’s how it spreads 👇🏿 Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eJR5r2Md

Some useful tips from the WHO 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽.

No panic but better be prepared, here the latest from WHO

We are already seeing a vast amount of misinformation about Mpox. Learn more below.

There has been an increased fear over the last week that #Mpox could be the ‘new Covid’ as at least 450 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have died from it in recent months 🌍⚠️   Despite real concern about a new variant of the virus, and a global alert, strong action - including ensuring vaccines reach the areas most in need - could stop another cycle of panic and neglect. Here are #TWOThings that caught our attention this week: 1️⃣  A short summary from World Health Organization on what you need to know about how Mpox (previously Monkeypox) spreads and how to recognise the signs and symptoms 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eQs-H-iP 2️⃣ A great, longer read from Chloe Orkin MBE, a Physician Scientist, Professor of Infection and Inequities, and Expert advisor to WHO on Mpox, who recaps the facts around the disease, the issues for the countries involved, and the action needed now to urgently stop the outbreak 🔗 https://lnkd.in/euEiNkzm #TWOCommunications #Vaccines #HealthcareComms

🦠 Important information from @WHO on Mpox! Stay informed and protect yourself by learning the key facts. Check out this post for what you need to know: #Health #Mpox #WHO #PublicHealth #OneHealth #Prevention

Here is what you need to know to know on #Mpox in lay words.

Here’s what we need to know about MPOX #mpox

What you need to know about this Zoonotic diseases called MPOX.