Published 08/13/2024 5:29:00 p.m.

Africa CDC declares mpox public health emergency

Africa CDC declared the mpox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security on August 13, 2024, emphasizing the need for increased response in Africa.
The declaration helps governments coordinate their responses and improve the flow of medical supplies as mpox spreads rapidly.
Mpox spreads through close contact and can cause severe symptoms; vaccines are recommended for at-risk individuals and healthcare workers.

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BBC News

Mpox in Africa: New strain declared a continental public health emergency

Scientists in Africa are alarmed by the speed at which a new strain of mpox is spreading.

08/13/2024 4:54:06 p.m.·United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Mpox vaccines likely months away even as Africa CDC declares public health emergency

There have been more than 15,000 suspected cases of mpox in Africa this year and 461 deaths, mainly among children in Congo

08/14/2024 6:24:03 a.m.·India

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The Independent

Mpox declared public health emergency with fears of spread across borders

Compared with the same period last year, cases are up 160% and deaths have increased by 19%

08/15/2024 4:32:23 a.m.·London, United Kingdom

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CBC News

Growing mpox 'crisis' prompts Africa CDC to declare first-ever public health emergency

As cases of mpox skyrocket in Africa, health officials there have declared the continent’s first-ever public health emergency as a “call to action” for more global support.

08/13/2024 7:10:26 p.m.·Canada

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NDTV

Mpox Declared Public Health Emergency By Africa After Massive Outbreak

Africa's top public health body declared what it termed a "public health emergency of continental security" on Tuesday over an outbreak of mpox that spread from the Democratic Republic of Congo to neighbouring countries.

08/13/2024 2:18:59 p.m.·New Delhi, India

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Associated Press News

Mpox has been declared a public health emergency in Africa. What is it and what's the WHO doing?

LONDON (AP) — The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared this week that the increasing spread of mpox across the continent is a health emergency, warning the virus might ultimately spill across international borders. On Wednesday, the World Health Organization is convening its own expert meeting to consider making a similar emergency declaration […]

08/14/2024 10:47:52 a.m.·United States

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