Third of Burundi mpox cases in children under five: UN

"Children in Burundi are bearing the brunt of the mpox outbreak, with alarming rates of infection and severe health impacts," said Paul Ngwakum, UNICEF’s Regional Health Advisor for Eastern and Southern Africa.

Youngsters have been especially impacted by mpox outbreaks raging in Africa, with children under five accounting for nearly a third of the cases in Burundi. (AFP photo)