Mpox cases have surged by 160% in Africa in the last year, but few treatments and vaccines available

Mpox cases have surged by 160 per cent in Africa so far this year, but few treatments and vaccines available

African health officials said mpox cases have spiked by 160% so far this year, warning the risk of further spread is high given the lack of effective treatments or vaccines on the continent.

Central African Republic and Kenya confirm outbreaks of mpox

"We are very concerned about the cases of smallpox that are ravaging Region 7 of the country ,"

Mpox outbreaks declared in Kenya and Central African Republic. The race is on to contain the spread

Kenya and the Central African Republic have declared new outbreaks of mpox as Africa's health officials are racing to contain the spread of the disease in a region lacking vaccines.

Central African Republic declares mpox outbreak, works to stop spread

Yaounde, Cameroon — Central African Republic officials say they are meeting with the governments of neighboring countries in an effort to stop the spread of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox. An outbreak of the mpox virus has been confirmed in several Central African Republic (CAR) towns and villages, with fresh infections reported this week in Bangui, said one of the country's health officials. In addition, the Democratic Republic of Congo has …

"Varíola dos macacos" aumentou 160% em África no último ano

African health authorities confirmed today that Monkeypox (Mpox) infections, known as "monkey pox," have increased by 160% in the past year. They warned of the high risk of spread due to the lack of effective treatments or vaccines on the continent. The African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) stated in a report released on Wednesday that Mpox has been detected in 10 African countries this year. Burundi and Rwanda recorded…

Monkeypox aumentou 160% em África no último ano

The African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC Africa) stated in a report released on Wednesday that monkeypox has been detected in 10 African countries this year. Burundi and Rwanda recorded the virus for the first time. Central African Republic was the first to confirm a new outbreak on Monday, stating it was spreading in its densely populated capital, Bangui. The Minister of Public Health of the Central African Republic, Pierre S…