Browsing: Mpox cases in DRC

• Statistics show that the spread of mpox continues to worsen in Africa with over 2,500 new cases recorded in the last week alone.
• Epicentres the DRC and Burundi account for 86.7% of all new confirmed cases reported during the past week.
• To counter the disease spread, partners are supplying vaccines to nine hard-hit countries.

Mpox outbreak is reportedly worsening in Africa as the number of cases crossed 50,000 mark, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has warned.

The threat was announced at a media brief on Thursday by Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya, who highlighted that 19 African countries have reported 50,840 mpox cases, with 10,741 confirmed and 1,083 deaths since the start of this year.

“During last week alone, the continent reported 2,532 new cases, including 345 confirmed cases and 32 new deaths,” he reported.

According to the CDC Director-General, data from …

• DRC is grappling with a severe outbreak of Mpox, reporting over 1,000 new cases in just one week.
• This alarming surge has prompted health authorities in Africa to urgently request vaccines to combat the viral infection.
• Kenya, the DRC, Burundi, Rwanda, and Uganda are set to benefit from a donation of 50,000 doses of mpox vaccine as part of a global effort to check spread.

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is grappling with a severe Mpox outbreak, reporting over 1,000 new cases in just one week. This alarming surge has prompted health authorities in Africa to urgently request vaccines to combat what is increasingly seen as a growing threat on the continent. As the Mpox outbreak escalates, the need for international support has become more critical than ever.

The growing threat of Mpox in Africa

Mpox, a viral disease belonging to the same family as smallpox, is spreading rapidly …