In the past few months, various zoonotic diseases like Mpox, Nipah virus and bird flu have affected public health and become a cause for concern. Medical experts decode why viruses are spreading from animals to humans and suggest steps for prevention
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The rapid spread of a new strain of mpox, formerly called monkeypox, triggered the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare it a ‘public health emergency of international concern’ in August. The viral disease, which has mainly affected Africa, has also been reported in other countries. India reported its first mpox case last week, although it was declared an isolated case with no link to the new strain of the virus.
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