Congo Declares Mpox Epidemic As Cases Surge

According to Health Minister Gilbert Mokoki, although no fatalities have been reported as of Tuesday, he urged the public to take precautions such as avoiding close contact with suspected cases, refraining from contact with animals, and abstaining from handling game meat with bare hands.

In an effort to mitigate the stigma and racism associated with the term “monkeypox,” the World Health Organization (WHO) has rebranded the virus as mpox.

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