Recent reports from Nairobi and the Central African Republic have confirmed new outbreaks of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, in the region. The announcement comes as health officials in Africa work diligently to contain the spread of the disease, particularly in areas where vaccines are scarce.
The outbreak in Nairobi was declared after a passenger traveling from Uganda to Rwanda tested positive for mpox at a border crossing in southern Kenya. Meanwhile, the Central African Republic was the first to report a new outbreak, with cases extending to its capital city of Bangui.
