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The back of the hands of a patient with monkeypox showing a characteristic rash during his recovery phase.
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The back of the hands of a patient with monkeypox showing a characteristic rash during his recovery phase.
A newer, easily contactable strain of Mpox, also known as monkeypox, started its spread from the Democratic Republic of Congo this year and has led to cases in South Africa and Japan.