WHO increases mpox surveillance in South Sudan as Africa reports over 29,000 cases and 740 deaths in 2024.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has ramped up mpox surveillance in South Sudan amid rising cases in Africa, which has reported over 29,000 cases and nearly 740 deaths in 2024. The U.S. has provided advanced testing kits to improve detection. In Burundi, where stigma hampers progress, UNICEF emphasizes resource allocation could end the outbreak within weeks. Approximately 600 cases have been reported there, mostly among children.

September 20, 2024
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