Mpox cases surge over 500% in Africa, affecting 19 countries: Africa CDC
During an online media briefing Thursday evening, Ngashi Ngongo, chief of staff and head of the executive office at Africa CDC, said since the beginning of this year, Africa had reported 48,093 mpox cases, with 10,372 confirmed and over 1,048 deaths.
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Confirmed mpox cases in Africa have surged by over 500 percent this year compared to the total for all of last year. (AFP photo)
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Confirmed mpox cases in Africa have surged by over 500 percent this year compared to the total for all of last year, with the number of affected countries