Sierra Leone's mpox cases fuel African outbreak, says health body

Africa CDC say Sierra Leone’s Mpox surge raises alarm across the continent

The centre warned of a potential regional health threat if swift containment measures are not implemented The post Africa CDC say Sierra Leone’s Mpox surge raises alarm across the continent appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Sierra Leone's mpox cases fuel African outbreak, says health body

Sierra Leone accounted for half of Africa's confirmed mpox cases this week, the continent's main health body said on Thursday, adding that the West African country was fuelling the outbreak.

Mpox death toll in Africa surpasses 1,750 since 2024: Africa CDC

The death toll from Africa’s ongoing mpox outbreak has surpassed 1,750, as the number of cases reported since the beginning of 2024 approaches 130,000, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). During an online media briefing on Thursday evening, Ngashi Ngongo, chief of staff and head of the Executive Office at the Africa CDC, said that 24 mpox-affected African countries have reported 129,711 mpox cases sin…

The mpox epidemic (formerly called monkey smallpox) continues to worsen in Africa. According to the latest data published by the African Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the virus has caused the death of more than 1,750 people since the beginning of 2024. The total number of reported cases is now approaching 130,000. An outbreak of cases in several countries of the continent At an online press conference held on Thursday e…

Sierra Leone’s Mpox surge raises alarm across Africa

Sierra Leone’s recent surge in Mpox cases has triggered concern across the continent, the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention..

Sierra Leone’s Mpox Surge Raises Alarm Across Africa

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sierra Leone’s recent surge in Mpox cases has triggered concern across the continent, the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has said. The centre warned of a potential regional health threat if swift containment measures were not implemented. The Africa CDC said that the rise in infections was contributing […] The post Sierra Leone’s Mpox Surge Raises Alarm Across Africa- CDC first appeared on Afri…