The African Centres for Disease Control said so far in 2024, 13 countries had confirmed 2 863 cases and 517 deaths from the viral disease
Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.South Africa’s government says there is “no need for public concern” about the mpox viral disease which is spreading on the continent, prompting the Africa Centres for Disease Control to declare it a health emergency.
“This declaration is not merely a formality; it is a clarion call to action. It is a recognition that we can no longer afford to be reactive. We must be proactive and aggressive in our efforts to contain and eliminate this threat,” Kaseya said. He said South Africa had adequate doses of treatment for the disease, based on the current number of cases in the country, but added: “Prevention is better than cure, so people must not focus on the treatment but must focus on the prevention by exercising caution and practising good hygiene.”
As of 4 August, South Africa had confirmed 24 cases of Mpox — 12 of which were reported in Gauteng, 11 in KwaZulu-Natal and one in the Western Cape. The number of deaths linked to the disease remains at three. “Our concern is that we may be seeing more fatalities in Africa due to the association with HIV,” he said.
“This is just the tip of the iceberg when we consider the many weaknesses in surveillance, laboratory testing and contact tracing,” the agency said.
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