170+ confirmed Burundi mpox cases since last month, with limited resources and no vaccines.
Burundi is grappling with an increasing number of mpox cases, with over 170 confirmed cases since last month. Children under 15 make up a third of the cases, and the country lacks resources, with only one laboratory for testing blood samples and no vaccines available. Health workers are working to treat patients and trace their contacts to slow the spread of the virus, while raising public awareness about mpox is a challenge due to limited access to basic resources and water shortage.
August 24, 2024
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