Gold mining town in Congo becomes mpox hot spot as new strain spreads

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Her daughter is one of more than 6,000 people officials suspect have contracted the disease in South Kivu province, the epicentre of the world's latest mpox outbreak, in what the World Health Organisation has labelled a global health emergency.

Slumped on the ground over a mound of dirt, Divine Wisoba pulled weeds from her daughter's grave.

The 1-month-old died from mpox in eastern Congo in August, but Wisoba, 21, was too traumatised to attend the funeral.

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Published On: 2024-09-19 @ 11:34:12 (1 weeks ago)

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