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Fears caused by COVID-19 were deepened by another infection earlier this year, monkeypox, now renamed by the World Health Organization as mpox or MPX, spread through more than 80 countries around the world.

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It's been a year of health battles, restrictions, lockdowns and deaths.
Scientists are hoping to find cures for various ailments.
This year has also seen progress made in the fight against Alzheimer's disease.

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COVID-19, Monkeypox, at Alzheimer's disease : Mga hamong kinaharap ng buong mundo ngayong 2022

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2022: A new virus challenge for health professionals - and hope for new treatments

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Fears caused by COVID-19 were deepened by another infection earlier this year, monkeypox, now renamed by the World Health Organization as mpox or MPX, spread through more than 80 countries around the world.

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COVID-19, Monkeypox, at Alzheimer's disease : Mga hamong kinaharap ng buong mundo ngayong 2022

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