Africa’s top public health body declares mpox emergency

Africa’s top public health body declares mpox emergency

[South China Morning Post] - 08/13/2024

An outbreak spreading from DR Congo to other countries has led to over 15,000 cases and 461 deaths on the continent so far this year.



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