Mpox outbreak declared public health emergency in Africa

Tuesday, 13 August 2024

Mpox outbreak declared public health emergency in Africa

An outbreak of mpox has been declared a public health emergency in Africa by the continent's top health body.

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News video: Africa’s CDC Has Declared Mpox a “Public Health Emergency”

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On Tuesday, Africa’s Centres for Disease Control and Prevention declared the mpox virus to be a “public health emergency of continental security.” Veuer’s Matt Hoffman has the story.

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