Government says mpox is under control but cites Covid-19 pandemic in urging caution
President Cyril Ramaphosa said it was about the rapid spread of the disease across the continent, which reflected a ‘concerning shift in the epidemiological pattern’
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South Africa’s health department urges vigilance as mpox is declared a continental public health emergency
The African Centres for Disease Control said so far in 2024, 13 countries had confirmed 2 863 cases and 517 deaths from the viral disease
Mpox outbreak: Five cases confirmed, one death reported in South Africa
The health department said it is investigating the local transmission of the disease after the infected patients were found to have no travel history
