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Mpox Outbreak Spreads Like Wildfire in Africa – WHO Issues Urgent Warning!

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that 15 countries in Africa are grappling with mpox outbreaks in 2024, with Ghana becoming the latest nation to report cases. The WHO’s Friday update highlights ongoing challenges in diagnosing and treating the disease, citing multiple viral clades, delayed detection, and limited healthcare access as factors complicating the response. According to the report,…