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Monkeypox outbreak reaches Australia

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The endemic virus Monkeypox has spread to Europe, North America, and Australia via travel and exports. The virus is akin to smallpox and has a death rate similar to that of COVID-19.

Australia currently has two confirmed cases, with the World Health Organisation estimating up to 5 more unidentified infections.

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Monday, May 23 2022

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Ruby McGinty

Featured in storyJames McCarthy - Director of Victorian Infectious Disease Service at Royal Melbourne Hospital and Professor of Medicine at the Doherty Institute.

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Monkeypox outbreak reaches Australia

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