The announcement came the day after the World Health Organization declared mpox a global public health emergency.

Sweden said Thursday that it had confirmed a case of the more contagious version of mpox currently circulating in central and eastern Africa.

It is the first known infection of the strain outside of Africa.

On Wednesday, the World Health Organization declared mpox — formerly known as monkeypox — a global public health emergency for the second time in two years, following an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has spread to 12 other countries in the region.

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      It’s not even airborne and only affects…the gay… 1 month later, oh it’s mildly airborne so wear a mask…1 year later, oh don’t walk where there are dead people and take a shower when you’re home…2 years, ok stay home, this will be over if we stay home for 20 consecutive days. 3 years into it…the US has released a prototype version of the vaccine, they’ll try it in …treat people in Africa since that’s where it started…oh the now modified and effective drug is available, get it if you’re gay or if you work, you know, for your safety.