Africa Links 24 with Staff Reporter
Published on 2025-10-21 17:00:00
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has declared an mpox outbreak in Namibia after confirming the country’s first case at Swakopmund on Friday.
The case has been linked to recent cross-border travel within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region.
What is mpox?
Mpox is a viral infection that primarily affects humans and animals.
It belongs to the group of viruses classified as the Orthopoxvirus genus. These typically cause pox-like disease, which…
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