US EditionWHO Confirms First Sexual Spread of Mpox in Congo Amid Record Outbreak
- The World Health Organization confirms sexual transmission of mpox in Congo, raising concerns about stopping the disease.
- Mpox has caused over 12,500 infections and 580 deaths in Congo, its largest outbreak.
- Mpox outbreaks in Europe led to mass immunization campaigns, but no such plans were proposed for Africa.
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The WHO noted that in the Congo there are dozens of “discreet” clubs where men have sex, and this recent outbreak of mpox is described as “unusual”
WHO Confirms First Sexual Spread of Mpox in Congo Amid Record Outbreak
The World Health Organization said it has confirmed sexual transmission of mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo for the first time as the country experiences its biggest outbreak, a worrying development that African scientists warn could make it more difficult to stop the disease. In a statement issued late Thursday, the U.N. health agency said a resident of Belgium traveled to Congo in March and tested positive for mpox, or monkeypox, short…
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