Many countries in Africa are experiencing surge in cases as virus crosses borders
“public health emergency of international concern”Many countries in Africa are experiencing more cases of mpox, as the deadly virus crosses national borders, with fears it could cause a significant global outbreak.
There are broadly two types, known as “clades”. Clade I was once known as the Congo Basin clade, and clade II as the West African clade. Both can be fatal, although clade I historically has a higher death rate.WHO’s emergency declaration is meant to spur donor agencies and countries into action. The declaration must accelerate access to testing, vaccines and therapeutic drugs in the affected areas, medical experts urged, and kick-start campaigns to reduce stigma surrounding the virus.
Other forms of the virus remain in circulation. The DRC is also recording cases of clade Ia, as is the Central African Republic. Clade II has been reported in Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria and South Africa, the WHO has said.is bringing humans into closer contact with nature, which are also factors according to Dr Jean Kaseya, the head of Africa CDC.The virus is crossing borders with infected people on the move.
Although some similar patterns have been seen in Africa, children under 15 now account for more than 70 per cent of the mpox cases and 85 per cent of deaths in Congo. Plans for vaccination programmes remain under review but are likely to involve tracing and vaccinating contacts of cases and targeting groups such as people living with HIV, who appear to be at higher risk of severe disease.
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