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2. Mpox outbreak in Ghana - Wikipedia

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   The mpox outbreak in Ghana is a part of the larger outbreak of human mpox caused by the West African clade of the monkeypox virus. As opposed to its West African neighbours, Ghana had no endemic presence of mpox, only experiencing it during the 2022 outbreak. The first 5 cases of mpox in Ghana was detected on June 8, 2022. [1]

3. Ghana reports first mpox case but variant not yet clear - AOL

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   Ghana previously recorded cases of mpox in 2022 and 2023. The statement described the patient as a young male, with a fever, rash and body pains. It said 25 contacts have been identified and are ...

4. Now that mpox is a global health emergency, will it trigger ...

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   The 2022 mpox outbreak in more than 70 countries was slowed within months, thanks largely to vaccination programs and drugs being made available to at-risk populations in rich countries.

5. Mpox outbreaks in Africa declared a global health emergency ...

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   Games. Health. Home & Garden ... children under 15 now account for more than 70% of the mpox cases and 85% of deaths in Congo. ... The 2022 outbreak of mpox in dozens of countries was largely shut ...

6. 2022–2023 mpox outbreak - Wikipedia

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   Most mpox patients become symptomatic 4–11 days after infection. Very short incubation periods are also possible, with 5% of patients developing symptoms within 3 days. This outbreak revealed that incubation periods of up to 4 weeks are possible, with 5% of cases having incubation periods longer than the previously assumed 21 days. [55] [56]

7. 2023–2024 mpox epidemic - Wikipedia

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   An epidemic of a new variant of clade I mpox (formerly known as monkeypox), called clade 1b, [2] began in Central Africa at least as early as September 2023. [3] [4] As of September 2024, more than 29,000 cases have been reported, with over 800 fatalities (~3% fatality rate), [1] nearly all in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. [5]

8. Mpox is not under control in Africa, warns Africa CDC

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   The number of mpox cases in Africa has surged 177%, and deaths have increased 38.5% compared with the same period a year ago, data f Mpox is not under control in Africa, warns Africa CDC Skip to ...

9. CDC alerts doctors to watch for strain of mpox that's ... - AOL

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   Mpox, previously called monkeypox, is a virus that causes fevers, headaches, muscle aches and painful boils on the skin. It’s spread from person to person through close, skin-to-skin contact. It ...