The outbreak has swept through several African countries, particularly the DRC, where the virus was first discovered in humans in 1970.
The African Union’s health watchdog on Tuesday declared a public health emergency over the growing mpox outbreak on the continent, saying the move is a “clarion call for action”.
“Mpox has now crossed borders, affecting thousands across our continent, families have been torn apart and the pain and suffering have touched every corner of our continent,” he said.According to CDC data as of August 4, there had been 38,465 cases of mpox and 1,456 deaths in Africa since January 2022.
It is the first time the Addis Ababa-headquartered agency is using the continental security power it was given in 2022. CDC’s announcement on Tuesday comes ahead of a meeting of the World Health Organization’s emergency committee on August 14 to decide whether to trigger a public health emergency of international concern — the highest alarm the WHO can sound.In May 2022, mpox infections surged worldwide, mostly affecting gay and bisexual men, due to the Clade IIb subclade.
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