Will mpox go global again? Research shows it’s evolving in curious ways

Published on January 12, 2026

🦠 Could Mpox Go Global Again? New Research Offers Clues
Nature reports on evolving mpox (monkeypox) virus clades and what their genetic shifts might mean for future spread — including insights into how the virus spread worldwide in 2022 and how it might do so again, with implications for surveillance, public health strategies, and vaccine preparedness.

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