The WHO declared mpox a global health emergency in August 2024 owing to its rapid spread. This new strain is more infectious and severe than before.
Neither of the two reported mpox cases in Sierra Leone had contact with infected animals or sick individuals, raising concerns about the virus's transmission.
With over 43,000 suspected cases and 1,000 deaths, the Congo has faced a significant toll from the ongoing mpox outbreak, highlighting the disease's severity.
The new strain of mpox poses a greater risk with its easier transmission and severe symptoms, differing from the 2022 outbreak primarily affecting men.
Collection
[
|
...
]