Monkeypox

NIH researchers are charged by the DOJ with attempting to smuggle monkeypox into the United States. Monkeypox, also referred to as Mpox, is a viral illness transmitted through close contact.

NIH researchers are accused of attempting to smuggle monkeypox into the US, according to the DOJ. Monkeypox, also called Mpox, is a viral illness transmitted through close contact.

NIH researchers have been charged by the DOJ with attempting to smuggle monkeypox into the United States. The article notes that monkeypox, also referred to as Mpox, is a viral illness transmitted through close contact.

Federal authorities have charged foreign nationals employed at the National Institutes of Health with smuggling monkeypox into the United States and providing false information about it. The individuals are accused of violating U.S. laws related to biological materials and customs regulations.