Outbreaks of mpox have caused concern worldwide, but particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), where mpox clade 1 is endemic. Despite a known risk of vertical transmission, data on the effects of mpox clade I during pregnancy are limited to small case series.
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