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Congo Announces End of Two-Year Mpox Outbreak

Officials say the outbreak is no longer a national emergency after a long period of illness and deaths.

Public health workers ending emergency monitoring after an outbreak

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Officials say the outbreak is no longer a national emergency after a long period of illness and deaths. Add one supporting fact from the article.

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  1. Officials say the outbreak is no longer a national emergency after a long period of illness and deaths.
  2. A newly published strategy aims to identify health threats faster.
  3. New guidance focuses on support, rights and choices outside long hospital stays.
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