Sierra Leone has declared a state of emergency following the confirmation of its second case of mpox within a span of four days, as announced by health authorities. The affected individuals had no known recent contact with infected animals or other sick individuals, according to the health ministry.
The first case involved a person who had traveled to the airport town of Lungi in the northern Port Loko District between December 26 and January 6. Both patients are currently undergoing treatment at a hospital in the capital city of Freetown.
