Kamituga, eastern DRC, faces a severe mpox outbreak with nearly 1,000 cases and eight deaths. Vaccination rollout is set to begin.
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The gold mining town of Kamituga, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, is grappling with a deadly outbreak of mpox.
Nearly 1,000 cases have been reported, with eight fatalities, including four children.
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Mpox, which manifests as a rash accompanied by fever and body aches, has spread rapidly, particularly among young adults and children.
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With over 200,000 vaccine doses arriving, officials are racing to contain the virus in the hard-hit region.
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