Mpox (monkey pox)

A very first case recorded in Gabon

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A very first case recorded in Gabon

The epidemic is beginning to spread. Gabon confirms a first case of MPOX detected in a traveler returning from Uganda, a country affected by a variant of this virus that recently appeared in Africa, in an official press release published Thursday. “Today, August 22, 2024, the government declares the first case of mpox in Gabon,” … Read more

Confinement, Covid-19, homophobia… The crazy “fake news” surrounding the epidemic

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Confinement, Covid-19, homophobia… The crazy “fake news” surrounding the epidemic

The ongoing Mpox epidemic in Africa has already caused hundreds of deaths, particularly in Congo. Probable or clearly identified cases now number in the thousands, some of which have even been identified outside Africa, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to trigger its highest health alert level on August 14. Since then, rumors and other … Read more