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China reports mpox case linked to traveler from Congo
China
on Thursday confirmed an mpox outbreak traced to an individual with a travel
history to the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the Chinese Center
for Disease Control and Prevention.
The
center said the outbreak was caused by a source “traced to a foreign individual
with a travel history in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
“Four
related cases were identified among close contacts, all of whom were infected
after intimate contact,” it added, noting that there were no such infections
among the general population.
The
infected individuals are receiving medical treatment and remain under
observation. “The outbreak has been effectively controlled,” said the center,
advising people to avoid contact with wild or unidentified rodents as well as
primates, such as monkeys and apes.
Mpox
cases have been rising in Africa since early 2024, prompting urgent measures at
the continental level.
Congo
remains the worst-hit country, with the World Health Organization declaring
mpox a public health emergency of global concern last August.
More
than 1,300 suspected mpox-related deaths have been reported in Africa.
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