BBC News Africa | Mpox: Children bearing the brunt - BBC Africa @BBCAfrica | Uploaded August 2024 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
With mpox being declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization because of its rapid spread, all eyes have been on the Democratic Republic of Congo, which accounts for nearly all of this year’s recorded cases and more than 450 deaths.
In visits to treatment centres in the east of the country, the BBC has found children are worst affected by the illness, which can be deadly.
Reporter: Simi Jolaoso
Producer: Gladys Kigo
Editor: Ayo Bello
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With mpox being declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization because of its rapid spread, all eyes have been on the Democratic Republic of Congo, which accounts for nearly all of this year’s recorded cases and more than 450 deaths.
In visits to treatment centres in the east of the country, the BBC has found children are worst affected by the illness, which can be deadly.
Reporter: Simi Jolaoso
Producer: Gladys Kigo
Editor: Ayo Bello
#mpoxoutbreak #mpoxvirus #mpox
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