Why the good news about the mpox outbreak of 2025 isn't really good after all

Lesions can be seen on this mpox patient in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the epicenter of an outbreak in Africa.

The case counts seem to be dropping. But health officials say that's because violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo makes it difficult to get good data. And now U.S. assistance is being disrupted.

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