AFP news agency from Nairobi, Kenya reported on October 4 that the African CDC revealed that since January there have been 34,297 reports of people infected with the monkeypox virus across the continent, including 38 people in Ghana, giving the total number of countries where cases have been detected. This increased to at least 16 countries this year.
Dr. Jean Caseya, Africa CDC director, said the outbreak was still not under control. and the number of deaths that have accumulated since the beginning of this year. There are at least 866 cases, while the level of testing is still “too low.” “
Last week it was reported that 2,500 more people are infected with the smallpox virus in Africa.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), which is at the heart of the revolution. The smallpox vaccine has started to be given to the people. From the 2nd of October.
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2024-10-04 05:33:00
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