‘Horrific’ form of mpox found to affect people with advanced HIV
by Linda Geddes Science correspondent from on (#692Z9)
Form of virus, formerly known as monkeypox, fatal in about 15% of cases among immunosuppressed people
A severe and horrific" form of mpox has been identified in immunosuppressed people living with HIV, which appears to be deadly in about 15% of cases.
Solid organ transplant recipients, and those with blood cancers, may also be at risk, although no cases have yet been detected in such individuals.
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