“Monkeypox” Triggers Health Emergency in Africa

The African Union declared a general public health emergency on Tuesday to combat the rapidly spreading Monkeypox virus, known as “Mpox,” across the continent.

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This was announced by Jean Kaseya, the Director General of the African Union’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in a statement reported by “Anadolu” news agency.

Kaseya stated, “Declaring Monkeypox as a public health emergency on the continent is a responsibility, not an arbitrary decision.”

He urged African governments to collaborate with the center to prevent the spread of the disease, while pledging to secure vaccines against the epidemic.

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According to a report published by the center on August 9, 2,822 people have been infected with the virus, and 14,719 other suspected cases have been recorded.

517 people have died from the virus, including 511 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Monkeypox is primarily transmitted through sexual contact and skin-to-skin contact, as well as by sharing bedding, towels, and clothing.

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Symptoms of the virus include a rash, malaise, fever, swollen lymph nodes, as well as chills, headaches, and muscle pain.