Analysis - The Department of Health said on Thursday that South Africa had recorded 20 cases of mpox since May, with three deaths. However, 15 of those 20 people had since received a clean bill of health.
The Department of Health said on Thursday that South Africa had recorded 20 cases of mpox since May, with three deaths. However, 15 of those 20 people had since received a clean bill of health.
WHO team leader Dr Joseph Wamala said stocks of the mpox medication currently available in the country, Tecovirimat, were only sufficient to treat 15 people with a two-week dose.
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