Alarmed by mpox surge, Africa CDC is poised to declare a 'continental emergency'
Briefly

The agency is poised to declare a public health emergency of continental security due to the surge in mpox cases in the DRC, affecting children and spreading to other countries.
A concerning aspect is that 70% of cases in the DRC are in children under 18, as they lack protection from the discontinued smallpox vaccine and face malnutrition challenges.
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