Rapid Increase in Mpox Cases in Africa Triggers Public Health Emergency Declaration

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Rapid Increase in Mpox Cases in Africa Triggers Public Health Emergency Declaration

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Rapid Increase in Mpox Cases in Africa Triggers Public Health Emergency Declaration. 

On August 13, the Africa Union’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declared a “public health emergency concerning continental safety” after a new variant of Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) began spreading across the border from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The outbreak is reportedly spreading at an alarming rate.

Mpox is transmitted through close contact and causes flu-like symptoms along with pus-filled lesions. The new variant appears to spread more easily, particularly among children through close contact. Epidemiologist Salim Abdul Karim warned that the situation might be more serious than previously anticipated.

Infectious Disease Expert Karim:

“Our data on the number of cases and deaths is just the tip of the iceberg because Mpox typically presents with mild symptoms. Our ability to monitor and conduct necessary testing is limited, as is our capacity to track and report contact cases.”

According to the CDC, over 15,000 cases and 461 Mpox-related deaths have been reported in Africa this year alone, marking a 160% increase compared to the same period last year.

Mpox was first identified in humans in 1970 and has remained endemic in certain parts of Africa for decades. In 2022, a milder strain of Mpox spread to over 100 countries, primarily through sexual contact. This prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare a global public health emergency at the highest level. The outbreak eventually subsided, and the emergency declaration was lifted 10 months later.

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