African Union declares Mpox a public health emergency | WION World of Africa
In a report recently released, the Africa centres for disease control and prevention (Africa CDC) said Mpox cases have risen by 160 per cent on the continent in 2024 compared with the 2023 record.
As of 28 July, a total of 14,250 cases and 456 deaths with a case fatality rate of 3.2 per cent have been recorded in 10 African nations, including Nigeria.
While Nigeria recorded 24 cases with no deaths, the DRC topped with 13,791 cases and 450 deaths.
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