Africa's mpox deaths surpass 1,000
Mpox crisis: Africa's battle with rising cases and deaths
As many as 18 of the 55 African countries struggle with the mpox virus. Official statistics indicate that monkeypox has led to the deaths of over a thousand people. Unfortunately, even mass vaccinations are not improving the situation.
Mpox deaths surge past 1K as cases spread to 18 African countries
Africa registered 50 new deaths from mpox in the past week, bringing the toll to 1,100 since the beginning of the year, the latest data by the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) showed Thursday.
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Addressing a press briefing, the director general of Africa CDC, Jean Kaseya, said this year 42,438 mpox cases have been recorded in 18 African countries. Some 3051 new cases were recorded in the past week, with new outbreaks reported in Zimbabwe and Zambia.
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