Africa CDC reports 2,836 new Mpox cases

The Africa Centre for Disease Control (Africa CDC) has reported a rise in Mpox cases, with 2,836 suspected new cases from countries across the continent.

This public health organisation also reported 461 new confirmed infections and 34 deaths with a cases fatality rate of 7.4 per cent.

In its latest report on infectious diseases, the Africa CDC said children and men are the groups most affected by the disease.