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Mpox declared public health emergency in Africa after Massive Outbreak:
Published on 16 Aug 2024
- 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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