A deadly new strain of mpox that emerged in Central Africa has spread in the continent and beyond. This year’s major outbreak started with Democratic Republic of Congo – killing at least 450 people – and spread to other areas in Central and East Africa. The Clade 1B strain that is behind the current outbreak…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced on Wednesday that the escalating transmission of mpox in Africa constitutes a global health emergency, warning that the virus could potentially spread across international borders.The declaration was made by WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus following a convening of the UN health agency’s emergency committee. This announcement comes just a…
STOCKHOLM: Sweden has confirmed its first case of mpox, a viral infection that spreads through close contact. This follows the World Health Organization‘s declaration of mpox as a global public health emergency after an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo spread to other countries.Health and Social Affairs Minister Jakob Forssmed announced the confirmation on…
