Pandemic preparedness lags as mpox outbreak spreads

The shortage of mpox vaccines and treatments in African countries experiencing outbreaks highlights the world’s inadequate preparedness for another pandemic, according to Helen Clark, former co-chair of the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response. South Africa, which has reported seven mpox cases since May, is negotiating for vaccine donations from Western countries with surplus stock but has not yet…

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