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UK health authorities probe unexplained mpox infection
As the UK navigates this unexpected case of mpox, health authorities continue to stress the importance of awareness and monitoring to ensure public safety.
Six mpox cases confirmed in Ekurhuleni
Health officials confirm six mpox cases in Ekurhuleni, with three already recovered. While the situation remains controlled, authorities have implemented comprehensive monitoring measures and issued preventative guidelines for public safety.
Health Department urges vigilance as three new Mpox cases detected in Ekurhuleni
Health officials warn of increasing mpox cases in Gauteng as three new infections are confirmed in Ekurhuleni, bringing South Africa's total to 31.
Tanzania reports first mpox case
Mpox, caused by a virus from the same family as smallpox, can be transmitted between humans through close physical contact.
Gauteng reports three new Mpox cases, linked to travel in Uganda
The other two cases, a 30-year-old male and a 27-year-old female, were detected through contact tracing and monitoring.
Lab holding Ebola in DRC's Goma 'safe' - WHO
Amid escalating conflict in eastern DR Congo, WHO has confirmed that a critical laboratory containing deadly pathogens including Ebola remains secure, despite the M23 rebel group's seizure of Goma.
Sierra Leone declares public health emergency over mpox
Sierra Leone declared a public health emergency on Monday to combat mpox, announcing it was stepping up surveillance at its borders after confirming two cases of the deadly viral disease.
Rich nations have millions of mpox shots as Africa's outbreak spreads; Will they share?
A small fraction of those doses could help curb what is now the biggest mpox outbreak on record in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring countries, disease experts say.