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There is an outbreak of a new variant of the deadly mpox virus in parts of Africa.
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The World Health Organization has declared a global health emergency.
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It has called for urgent action to curb the virus.
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The WHO said there have been more than 14,000 cases and 524 deaths.
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However it said the chances of local outbreaks in Europe were very low.
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Mpox is primarily transmitted through close skin-to-skin contact with infected people.
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It can also spread through close proximity to someone who sneezes or coughs.
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People can also catch it by talking or breathing too close to an infected person.
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Common symptoms of mpox include rash fever and muscle aches.
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Supplies are stockpiled in the West as part of their own emergency preparedness.
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