Rwanda’s Marburg virus cases are easing, but the mpox virus continues to spread across Africa, now affecting 18 countries. Health officials call for urgent action to contain the outbreak.
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Mpox outbreak
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President Biden announces the donation of 1 million mpox vaccine doses to Africa, urging other nations to support the fight against the outbreak
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The Mpox outbreak in Africa is spiraling out of control, with a 177 percent rise in cases and a 38.5 percent increase in deaths reported this year. Weak healthcare infrastructure, …
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The Africa CDC has raised alarm over the uncontrolled mpox outbreak in Africa, with cases surging and deaths rising. Several countries, including Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, are …
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Africa CDC declares mpox outbreak a public health emergency, with the virus spreading rapidly across the continent.
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The World Health Organization has declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years, following a rapid outbreak in Congo and its spread to neighboring …
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Mpox vaccines are still months from being widely available, as WHO and Africa CDC hold emergency talks to address the ongoing outbreak in Africa.