Report had it that nearly 30,000 suspected cases of mpox have been reported across Africa so far this year, with the majority occurring in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where testing capabilities have been exhausted, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday, September 23.
Over 800 people have died from suspected mpox infections during the same period. Neighboring Burundi has also seen a growing outbreak of the virus, which typically spreads through close contact. Although mpox is usually mild, it can be fatal in rare cases and is characterized by flu-like symptoms and pus-filled lesions on the body.
Over 800 people have died from suspected mpox infections during the same period. Neighboring Burundi has also seen a growing outbreak of the virus, which typically spreads through close contact. Although mpox is usually mild, it can be fatal in rare cases and is characterized by flu-like symptoms and pus-filled lesions on the body.
