Mpox

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Fitch warns mpox outbreak could dent regional economies

An escalation of the mpox outbreak in sub-Saharan Africa could lead to a slowdown in economic activity and financial distress for governments of the affected countries
Various currency notes of African countries are seen in this photo
Health

Mpox outbreak could become pandemic

There have been 15,132 confirmed cases of mpox in 16 African countries since the beginning of 2024, with six new countries affected in just 10 days
A mother, carrying a baby on her back, getting a vaccine from a USAID mobile clinic in South Africa