Norway prepared to handle mpox: health minister


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  • Tuesday, 20 Aug 2024

OSLO, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Norway's health system is well-prepared to manage any potential mpox outbreak, following a recent case reported in neighboring Sweden, the Ministry of Health announced in a statement on Monday.

"The risk of mpox infection in the Norwegian population is low, according to the Institute of Public Health," Health Minister Jan Christian Vestre said in the statement.

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