Murder suspect in Nakasongola jail, Uganda, diagnosed with mpox; total cases rise to 41.

A murder suspect in Nakasongola jail, Uganda, has been diagnosed with mpox (formerly monkeypox), currently isolated and treated. This case contributes to a rising total of 41 mpox cases in Uganda, following an outbreak that began in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The World Health Organization declared mpox a public health emergency in August. Investigations are ongoing to determine how the infection was introduced.

October 08, 2024
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