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The World Health Organization announces that nearly 30,000 suspected mpox cases have been reported in Africa

so far this year, primarily in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as the death toll from mpox surpasses 800 people.

Published September 23, 2024· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

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Context: 2023–2024 mpox epidemic.

The World Health Organization announces that nearly 30,000 suspected mpox cases have been reported in Africa so far this year, primarily in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as the death toll from mpox surpasses 800 people.

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2024-09-23).