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More than a dozen countries where monkeypox is unusual, mostly in Europe, have reported at least one confirmed case, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said in an epidemiological note released Wednesday night.

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This handout photo provided by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention was taken in 1997 during an investigation into an outbreak of monkeypox, which took place in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. - AFP

Three workers at Dusun Tua shop cleaning the birds

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Rumah Ngaji Perak Advisor Datuk Normah Hanum Ibrahim speaks about educating children about the perils of corruption during the ‘Kafe Rasuah Busters On The Go’ programme.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob delivers his speech during the ceremony to celebrate his inaugural visit to Japan since holding the post of Malaysian Prime Minister at Itabashi City Hall, Tuesday. - BERNAMA

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Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced Monday that exports of up to 3.6 million chickens will be stopped from June 1 until chicken prices and production stabilise. - pic from 123RF.

Monkeypox is a rare but potentially serious viral illness that typically begins with flu-like illness and swelling of the lymph nodes and progresses to a widespread rash on the face and body, according to the CDC.