Infections are concentrated in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where mpox has been endemic for decades, reaching record highs and mostly infecting and killing children. The virus has spilled into countries that have never recorded outbreaks, including Kenya and the Ivory Coast. The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will probably declare a health emergency next week, officials said Thursday. The leader of the World Health Organization said Wednesday that he would convene a committee to consider declaring another international health emergency. We are losing the youth in Africa,” Jean Kaseya, director general of the Africa CDC, said in a Thursday news briefing.

Source: Washington Post August 09, 2024 20:13 UTC