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Local doctors from Democratic Republic of the Congo say they have seen 130 suspected mpox cases, almost entirely in children and adolescents, in the last four weeks at a facility that treats displaced people from the camps
Mpox
It is a viral zoonotic disease caused by the monkeypox virus.
The first human case of mpox was recorded in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
There are two known types (clades) of mpox virus — one that originated in Central Africa (Clade I) and one that originated in West Africa (Clade II).
Symptoms: skin rash or mucosal lesions, which can last 2–4 weeks accompanied by fever, headache, muscle aches, back pain, low energy, and swollen lymph nodes.
Transmission: Human-to-human transmission of mpox occurs through
direct contact with body fluids, lesions, prolonged face-to-face contact, including sexual contact, and
indirect contact with contaminated clothing or bedding.
Treatment: There are no specific treatments for monkeypox virus infection.
Early and supportive care is important to help manage symptoms and avoid further problems.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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