Forbes August 21, 2024
Topline
Officials in Thailand on Wednesday said they have detected a new case of mpox in the country and are investigating to see whether the variant is the same linked to a growing outbreak in central Africa.
Timeline
Crucial Quote
“We encourage all countries to enhance surveillance, share data, and work to better understand the transmission; share tools like vaccines; and apply lessons learned from prior public health emergencies of international concern in addressing the current outbreak,” WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.
How Many Cases Have Been Reported?
African officials have confirmed 2,863 mpox cases and 517 deaths in 2024 so far, according to Africa CDC, most in the DRC. Only a fraction of suspected infections are genetically tested...
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