Skyrocketing mpox outbreak in Sierra Leone raises fears of wider spread

Skyrocketing mpox outbreak in Sierra Leone raises fears of wider spread

Boom in infections in the West African nation is driven by the same viral strain that caused a global outbreak in 2022. Boom in infections in the West African nation is driven by the same viral strain that caused a global outbreak in 2022.

Sierra Leone battles intense mpox activity as Ethiopia reports first death

Population density and tourism are among factors driving infections in Sierra Leone, which made up 53% of mpox illnesses in Africa last week.