Sweden on Thursday (August 15, 2024) announced the first case outside Africa of the more dangerous variant of Mpox, which the WHO has declared a global public health emergency. The country’s public health agency confirmed that it was the same strain of the virus that has surged in the Democratic Republic of Congo since September 2023, known as the Clade 1b subclade.

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#Gravitas | The World Health Organisation has declared a global health emergency over mpox outbreak after the rapid spread of a new variant in Africa.

Mpox Outbreak: W.H.O Sounds Alarm as New Variant Spreads Rapidly in Africa | Gravitas

In a report recently released, the Africa centres for disease control and prevention (Africa CDC) said Mpox cases have risen by 160 per cent on the continent in 2024 compared with the 2023 record. As of 28 July, a total of 14,250 cases and 456 deaths with a case fatality rate of 3.2 per cent have been recorded in 10 African nations, including Nigeria. While Nigeria recorded 24 cases with no deaths, the DRC topped with 13,791 cases and 450 deaths.

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#Gravitas | Africa is edging closer to declaring a public health emergency over the alarming rise in Mpox cases. Over the past week alone, the continent has reported 887 confirmed cases of Mpox, bringing the total for the year to a staggering 15,132 cases. These numbers represent a 160% increase compared to the same period last year.

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Mpox outbreak in Africa: 15 nations report over 15,000 cases; WHO convenes urgent meeting

Africa's Public Health agency is set to declare Mpox as Public Health Emergency after widespread outbreak of the virus. The World Health Organization has convened an emergency meeting to address the international spread of another deadly strain of MPOX.

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The World Health Organization has convened an emergency meeting to address the international spread of another deadly strain of MPOX. This new highly infectious strain detected in the Democratic Republic of Congo in April has a fatality rate of up to 10%.

W.H.O convenes emergency meeting over MPOX outbreak; deadly strain on the move in Africa

The World Health Organization has convened an emergency meeting to address the international spread of another deadly strain of MPOX. This new highly infectious strain detected in the Democratic Republic of Congo in April has a fatality rate of up to 10%. Watch in for more details!

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China is reporting a spike in Mpox cases. From 106 cases in June to 491 by July-end, the infections are spreading at an alarming pace. What explains this? Molly Gambhir reports.

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The World Health Organisation has renamed Monkeypox to Mpox after receiving complaints against the disease's name being 'racist and stigmatising.' Neha Khanna brings you more details.

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