"Alarming Rise of Deadly Monkeypox Strain Sparks Global Health Concerns"

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning about a deadly and fast-spreading strain of the monkeypox virus, which has a mortality rate of up to 10%. The variant, known as Clade I, has been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with 22 out of 26 provinces affected. Last year, a less-deadly variant, Clade II, caused an outbreak in the US, resulting in over 31,000 cases and 55 deaths. The CDC is urging doctors to be vigilant for symptoms of the disease, which can spread through close contact or in healthcare settings. Vaccination coverage in the US is low, with only one in four eligible individuals receiving both doses of the vaccine.