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Mpox Cases in Africa Fall 34.5% in Six Weeks – WHO
Mpox Cases in Africa Fall 34.5% in Six Weeks – WHO
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Mpox Cases in Africa Fall 34.5% in Six Weeks – WHOThe World Health Organization attributes the decline to stronger surveillance, expanded testing, vaccination... 16.08.2025, Sputnik Africa
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Mpox Cases in Africa Fall 34.5% in Six Weeks – WHOThe World Health Organization attributes the decline to stronger surveillance, expanded testing, vaccination, and improved care. Angola, Gabon, Zimbabwe, and Mauritius have reported no new cases in more than 90 days.The WHO warns that mpox remains a serious public health threat, with 174,000 suspected cases, nearly 50,000 confirmed, and about 240 deaths reported in the past year. Response efforts are hindered by limited vaccine supplies, funding shortages, stigma, and ongoing conflict in eastern DRC.
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Mpox Cases in Africa Fall 34.5% in Six Weeks – WHO
The World Health Organization attributes the decline to stronger surveillance, expanded testing, vaccination, and improved care. Angola, Gabon, Zimbabwe, and Mauritius have reported no new cases in more than 90 days.
The WHO warns that mpox remains a serious public health threat, with 174,000 suspected cases, nearly 50,000 confirmed, and about 240 deaths reported in the past year. Response efforts are hindered by limited vaccine supplies, funding shortages, stigma, and ongoing conflict in eastern DRC.
