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The Monkeypox Virus May Be Exhibiting ‘Accelerated Evolution’

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A new genetic analysis reveals the current outbreak may have begun earlier than thought—and the rise in cases is only fueling opportunities for new mutations.

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The monkeypox outbreak that health authorities first noticed in Europe back in May is getting worse. According to the World Health Organization’s latest report, there are over 2,100 confirmed cases, and at least one person has died.

Now geneticists finally have enough data to begin getting a handle on how exactly...

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