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Zambia: Concern Over Rising Cases Of Monkeypox – Africa Links 24

Zambia: Concern Over Rising Cases Of Monkeypox – Africa Links 24

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Published on 2024-08-14 08:38:12

Concern Over Rising Cases Of Monkeypox

By A Correspondent| Health advocates in Zimbabwe are expressing concern over the rising cases of monkeypox (Mpox) across Africa, even though the country has yet to record a single case.

The continent has seen a significant increase in Mpox cases and deaths since January this year. To date, 17,541 Mpox cases have been reported, with 2,822 confirmed and 14,719 suspected cases. A total of 517 deaths, with a case fatality rate of 2.95%, have been…

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