Concerning outbreak of Mpox (clade I MPXV) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. From 1 Jan - 12 Nov 2023, 12 569 suspected mpox cases, 581 suspected mpox deaths (CFR: 4.6%) reported in the DRC. First reports of sexual transmission of Clade I in the DRC. www.who.int/emergencies/... 1/

Including transmission within the hospital...😬

part of the problem is : the country needs to be open to international support. That is somewhat problematic at the moment

While the world and the international community was on high alert when the Clade IIb of MPXV was spreading during a global outbreak in 2022, little attention is paid to this ongoing health emergency, despite much higher case fatality (4,6%). Vaccines must be made available in the DRC. 2/