Brazil confirms first mpox death, 1,009 cases as African variant spreads

Brazil has reached 1,009 mpox cases and confirmed its first death, in a Rio de Janeiro patient, linked to the variant that drove the African crisis. The spread of this variant in a new region signals potential wider transmission, though case severity and containment measures remain uncertain. This marks a notable geographic expansion of the outbreak beyond Africa.

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