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Africa: Counting Down to End of Ebola Outbreak, But Mpox Cases Still Rising

The Africa Centers for Disease Control announced the allocation of over a million doses of vaccine for emergency use against mpox, which has affected tens of thousands and killed hundreds in the region.
Five of eight affected countries have begun vaccinations, with around 200,000 doses administered.
The World Health Organization confirmed that mpox remains a public health emergency, citing the rise in cases and geographical spread as reasons for the high alert status.
Uganda's Ministry of Health is prioritizing severe mpox cases amid an overwhelming number of infections, while simultaneously declaring an end to its Ebola outbreak.

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Africa: Counting Down to End of Ebola Outbreak, But Mpox Cases Still Rising

Monrovia -- More than a million doses of vaccine were allocated so far for emergency use against the infectious mpox virus disease, which has killed hundreds of people in the region and afflicted tens of thousands more, the Africa Centers for Disease Control has announced. Speaking at a weekly online briefing, the head of the Incident Management Team in DR Congo, Ngashi Ngongo, said that of the eight countries that received vaccine doses, five h…

1 day ago·South Africa

WHO decides mpox epidemic still global health emergency

GENEVA - Mpox remains an international public health emergency, the World Health Organization said Thursday after deciding the epidemic still merits the highest level of alert, with cases rising and its geographic spread widening. "The mpox upsurge continues to meet the criteria of a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC)," said a WHO statement. The emergency committee on mpox met for the third time on Tuesday and advised WHO c…

2 days ago·Amman, Jordan

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Mpox virus: Fights promote the spread of a new variant

So far, it has not been possible to stop the Mpox outbreak in Africa. Therefore, the World Health Organization leaves its highest alarm level. Fights hinder necessary countermeasures, whose funding is unclear, and a new variant is spreading.

2 days ago·Dortmund, Germany

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WHO maintains higher alert level for MPOX

At issue are the recommendations of the experts who make up the Emergency Committee, who met on Tuesday to assess the evolution of the disease.

2 days ago·Portugal

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Epidemic: WHO maintains highest level of alert for mpox

The World Health Organization announced this Thursday, 27 February, to maintain its maximum alert level for the mpox epidemic, due to the increase in cases, its geographical expansion and the difficulties in containing the disease.

2 days ago·Paris, France

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