WHO Reports Rapid Spread of Mpox with 17 Deaths in Africa over Recent Weeks

WHO reports rapid spread of Mpox with 17 deaths in Africa over recent weeks

The WHO’s latest report urges heightened surveillance, improved vaccine access, and stronger infection control to prevent the disease from becoming entrenched.

Monkeypox Outbreak Spreads Across 17 African Countries

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday that 17 African countries have reported active transmission of monkeypox over the past six weeks, raising renewed concerns about the virus’s spread across the continent.