Africa public health body declares mpox emergency

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Africa public health body declares mpox emergency
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The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says over 15,000 mpox cases and 461 deaths were reported on the continent in 2024 so far, representing a 160% increase from the same period last year

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The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had warned last week of an alarming rate of spread of the viral infection, which is transmitted through close contact and causes flu-like symptoms and pus-filled lesions.“We declare today this public health emergency of continental security to mobilize our institutions, our collective will, and our resources to act swiftly and decisively,” Director General Jean Kaseya said in a briefing that was livestreamed on Zoom.

“We have a clear plan to secure more than 10 million doses in Africa, starting with 3 million doses in 2024,” he added, without saying where the vaccines would be sourced.

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