Doctors see 130 suspected mpox cases in the last four weeks at one facility
Current mpox outbreak in Congo has already seen around 27,000 cases, and claimed more than 1,100 lives since the beginning of 2023
Local doctors say they have seen 130 suspected mpox cases, almost entirely in children and adolescents, in the last four weeks at a nearby facility that treats displaced people from the camps in the last four weeks. Mpox, a viral infection that can spread through close contact is usually mild but can lead to death in some cases. It causes flu-like symptoms and pus-filled lesions on the body.
In Congo, there are no vaccines or specific treatments for mpox available outside of clinical trials. Stigma, regulatory hurdles, a lack of money, along with measles and cholera outbreaks in the displacement camps have made it a challenge for people to access medical tools, especially in the densely-packed locations.
“She had rashes on her arms, abdomen, and even on her tongue,” said Jacqueline Musengimana, mother of Sandrine Sibomana, 5, who is also recovered.Scientists have only sequenced a handful of the cases and found Clade Ib. There are also likely more cases going undetected, two experts said.
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