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Mpox declared public health emergency in Africa after Massive Outbreak:

Published on 16 Aug 2024

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Mpox declared public health emergency in Africa after Massive Outbreak:
  • Mpox is transmitted through close contact and causes flu-like symptoms and pus-filled lesions. Most cases are mild but it can kill.
  • It said that over 15,000 mpox cases and 461 deaths were reported on the continent this year so far, representing a 160% increase from the same period last year.

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