Brussels (Eurotoday) – The World Health Organization has described the Mpox outbreak in Africa as “especially concerning,” with 13,769 confirmed cases and 60 deaths across 20 countries as of December 15, mainly affecting the DRC, Burundi, and Uganda.
As of December 15, the latest WHO report says Africa has reported 13,769 confirmed Mpox cases in 20 countries and 60 deaths. Although this seems to indicate that the situation stabilized over the last few weeks, the World Health Organization said that trends downward should be viewed cautiously, with possible delays in reporting cases.
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The new variant, clade 1b, is probably more virulent and was identified as the cause of the recent outbreak. First detected in September 2023 in the DRC, this variant has also been reported to have spread internationally from Sweden and Thailand. WHO says that clade 1b is spreading to more places, and now eight countries outside Africa are reporting cases.
Mpox is caused by the monkeypox virus. It is transmitted via direct contact with infected persons, materials, or animals carrying the virus. There are two major types of the virus: clade 1b and clade 2b. The rapid spread of clade 1b and its persistence are a concern for the World Health Organization, mainly because of its high fatality rate of 3.6% compared to past variants.
In August, the Africa CDC proclaimed its designation of the Mpox outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of Continental Concern. Shortly, the World Health Organization made a similar announcement, categorizing the disease as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, marking the second such declaration within two years.
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2 responses to “WHO Warns of Growing Concern Over Mpox Situation in Africa”
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Oh, just what we needed—another health crisis to spice up our holiday season! 🎉 Who knew a little monkey business could cause so much trouble?
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Oh, fantastic! Just what Africa needed—another Public Health Emergency to spice things up. Maybe we should send some of those fancy WHO handshakes along with the vaccines, eh? 😏💼
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