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Rwanda first to introduce mpox vaccine in Africa

Vaccination against the mpox virus has begun in Africa – with Rwanda first out, with several hundred people in the risk zone having been vaccinated, according to the African Union's public health agency Africa CDC. The first 300 vaccines were distributed near the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which has been the hardest-hit country with nearly 22,000 cases and over 700 deaths linked to the virus between January and August this year.

Rwanda first to introduce mpox vaccine in Africa

Mpox: Despite Emergency - No Vaccines in Place

10 million vaccine doses are needed to stop the outbreak of mpox in Africa. But despite the WHO declaring a state of emergency, the vaccine has still not reached Congo's children.

Mpox: Despite Emergency - No Vaccines in Place

Health Emergency Declared After Outbreak of Mpox

The African Union's health organization Africa CDC declared a health emergency on the continent on Tuesday due to the widespread outbreak of mpox on the continent. Mpox outbreaks have occurred in several African countries, particularly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Health Emergency Declared After Outbreak of Mpox

Four new cases of bird flu in the USA

Four new cases of bird flu in humans are reported in the USA. The total number of infected humans is now eight.

Four new cases of bird flu in the USA

Difficult-to-Treat Fungus Can Be Transmitted Through Sex

A difficult-to-treat sexually transmitted fungal infection is worrying researchers. The fungus has previously existed in Europe and now the first case has been detected in the USA.

Difficult-to-Treat Fungus Can Be Transmitted Through Sex