Congo gold-mining town is mpox hot spot
A gold mining town in Congo has become an mpox hot spot as a new strain spreads
Mpox had been spreading mostly undetected for years in Africa, until a 2022 outbreak reached more than 70 countries.
A gold mining town in Congo has become an mpox hot spot as a new strain spreads, AP explains
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Gold mining town in Congo becomes mpox hot spot as new strain spreads
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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A gold-mining town in eastern Congo has emerged as a hotspot for mpox as a new strain spreads, the Associated Press (AP) has reported. Kamituga is part of the South Kivu province, where more than 6,000 people are suspected to have contracted the virus.
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Desplomada en el suelo sobre un montículo de tierra, Divine Wisoba arrancó las malas hierbas de la tumba de su hija.