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BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo: The Republic of Congo has recorded its first cases of mpox in several regions, the health ministry said, an indication of how the disease may be spreading across Africa since first case was confirmed on the continent last year.
Mpox is a virus that originates in wild animals and occasionally jumps to people, who can spread it to others. The virus was previously known as monkeypox, because it was first seen in research monkeys.
The World Health Organization said in November it had confirmed sexual transmission of mpox in neighboring Congo for the first time. African scientists warned this could make the disease difficult to contain.
The Republic of Congo’s health ministry published its report on Wednesday. The report said some 43 cases had been reported to the ministry, including in nine out of the country’s 12 departments. The government has not issued any further comment on the publication, which was not officially distributed to the media and appears to have been intended for internal use.
Mpox became a focus of worldwide concern during an international outbreak in 2022 that saw the disease spread to over 100 countries. Mpox has been endemic in parts of central and west Africa for decades, but most cases involved infection from rodents, limiting the spread of the disease.
The (WHO)declared the outbreak a global emergency and there have been over 90,000 cases to date. In Congo, it has tracked more than 12,500 cases and 580 deaths, its largest ever outbreak.
In Africa, the figures are likely an underestimate, experts say, because testing facilities are limited and victims may avoid stepping forward because of prejudice and draconian laws.
While the outbreak of mpox prompted mass vaccination campaigns in Europe and North America, in Africa there are no such plans.
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