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Monkeypox virus circulating in West Africa long before 2022 global outbreak: Study - News Today

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The virus responsible for mpox (formerly known as Monkeypox) was circulating for about eight years ago in West Africa before the 2022 global outbreak, according to a study. The study, published in the journal Nature, highlights the need for improved global surveillance and medicines, given the threat of impending pandemics. Using genomic tracing, the researchers estimate that the virus’s ancestor first emerged in southern Nigeria in August 2014 …
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newstodaynet.com broke the news in on Friday, May 23, 2025.
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