11,166 suspected monkeypox cases, 450 deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo's Equateur province; WHO warns of potential epidemic outbreaks due to a new, more deadly strain.

Democratic Republic of Congo faces an exponential rise in monkeypox cases, with 11,166 suspected cases and 450 deaths (4% fatality rate). The western province of Equateur is worst-affected, prompting the government to take measures like medical care, contact monitoring, and community-based surveillance. The WHO warns of potential epidemic outbreaks due to a new, more deadly strain in the DRC.

July 20, 2024
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