Africa CDC declares mpox outbreak a public health emergency
Democratic Republic of the Congo among countries affected by the virus, with death toll now more than 1,450
Democratic Republic of the Congo among countries affected by the virus, with death toll now more than 1,450
Virus, now a public health emergency, is crossing borders and there are fears it could reach other continents
The mpox outbreak never ended in Africa. Now a deadlier strain is spreading.
Formerly known as monkey pox, the virus has infected more than 15,000 people and killed 461 in Africa this year. Public health officials in the continent call it a ‘menace that knows no boundaries’
Africa's top public health authority, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), has declared a 'public health emergency of continental security' due to an mpox outbreak spreading from the Democratic Republic of Congo to neighboring countries.
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The public health body said more than 15,000 mpox cases and 461 deaths were reported on the continent this year so far, representing a 160 per cent increase from the same period last year