Health authorities in the Maldives are monitoring the spread of Mpox in Africa, with the World Health Organization declaring the rising outbreak a global health emergency on Wednesday. The Maldives' Health Protection Agency says it is conducting a risk assessment and no cases have been reported in the country so far.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday declared the increasing spread of mpox in Africa a global health emergency, underscoring the potential for the virus to cross international borders.
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HPA is currently conducting a risk assessment. We will announce precautionary measures that need to be implemented due to the disease
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Africa has witnessed over 14,000 mpox cases and 524 deaths this year, surpassing last year's figures.
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Africa has witnessed over 14,000 mpox cases and 524 deaths this year, surpassing last year's figures.
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The majority of cases and fatalities—more than 96 percent—are concentrated in Congo.
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In 2022, mpox was confirmed to spread via sexual contact, triggering outbreaks in over 70 countries worldwide.
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Recent data from the Africa CDC indicates mpox detection in at least 13 African countries, with a 160% increase in cases compared to the same period last year.
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with a 160% increase in cases compared to the same period last year
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Africa now sees children under 15 accounting for over 70 percent of mpox cases and 85 percent of deaths in Congo.
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Africa now sees children under 15 accounting for over 70 percent of mpox cases and 85 percent of deaths in Congo.
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The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also labelled mpox a public health emergency on the continent.
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East African countries—Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda—reported their first mpox cases this year, all linked to the Congo epidemic.
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