The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has expressed concern over the uncontrolled Mpox outbreak across Africa, reporting a surge in cases in several countries. Despite efforts to contain the spread through vaccination campaigns, the disease continues to pose a significant threat.
SPECIAL REPORT: Antimicrobial resistance crisis heightens in Nigeria, other countriesHow Ukraine’s Superhuman Centre is helping war heroes walk againINVESTIGATION: How displaced Nigerian villagers are massacred in search for food has raised concerns that the Mpox outbreak in Africa remained uncontrolled, with rising cases reported in several countries.The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Mpox , formerly known as monkeypox, is a viral disease caused by the monkeypox virus.
“We can say today that Mpox is not under control in Africa. We still have an increase in cases, which is worrying for all of us,” Mr Kaseya said. He added that in countries such as Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo , two strains of the virus are circulating. NAN recalls that as of the end of week 35 in 2024, a total of 26,544 cases, including 5,732 confirmed cases and 724 deaths, was reported from 15 African Union member states across all five regions of Africa.Africa CDC data revealed a 177 per cent surge in Mpox cases and a 38.5 per cent increase in deaths compared to the same period in 2023.
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