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Mpox cases have surged by 160% in Africa so far this year, but few treatments and vaccines available

Aug. 01, 2024 11:03 AM EDT

BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — African health officials said mpox cases have spiked by 160% so far this year, warning the risk of further spread is high given the lack of effective treatments or vaccines on the continent. The Africa Centers for Disease Control and...

Mpox outbreaks declared in Kenya and Central African Republic. The race is on to contain the spread

Jul. 31, 2024 19:21 PM EDT

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Kenya and the Central African Republic have declared new outbreaks of mpox as Africa’s health officials race to contain the spread of the disease in a region lacking vaccines. Nairobi announced the outbreak on Wednesday, after a case was detected in a...