Ethiopia Confirms Mpox Case in 27-Day-Old Infant in Moyale, Oromia

Ethiopia: After first case of Mpox, authorities search for contacts

A statement from the Ministry of Health and the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) confirmed the detection of the virus in samples collected from suspected patients in the town of Moyale, Oromia region, involving a 27-day-old baby. The statement explains that a subsequent examination revealed that the newborn’s mother was exposed to the infection because the father recently traveled to a neighboring country. The investigation to trace his …

Ethiopia Confirms Mpox Case in 27-Day-Old Infant in Moyale, Oromia

Addis Abeba- The Ministry of Health and the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) on Sunday confirmed that a case of Mpox has been detected in Moyale town, Oromia region, involving a 27-day-old infant.

In Sierra Leone, mpox continues to be a worrying development, with more than 3,000 people infected since the beginning of the year with the viral disease also known as monkey smallpox, and 14 of them have succumbed to it. Sierra Leone is still in a state of health emergency, while the virus is hitting the country as a whole.

Ethiopia reports first mpox case

ADDIS ABABA, May 25 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopia has recorded its first mpox case since the outbreak in Africa last year, the country's health authorities confirmed on Sunday. Read full story

Ethiopia confirms 1st mpox cases in infant and mother

Infections detected in Moyale, key border town near Kenya and Somalia, linked to cross-border travel - Anadolu Ajansı

GHS confirms 10 new Mpox cases, total rises to 19

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed 10 new cases of Monkeypox (Mpox), raising the country’s total to 19 recorded infections. According to the GHS, five of the newly confirmed patients are currently hospitalised and receiving treatment. No fatalities have been reported in connection with the recent outbreak. Mpox is a viral disease transmitted through […] The post GHS confirms 10 new Mpox cases, total rises to 19 appeared first on Ghanam…