Mpox in Burundi: On the frontline of the fight to halt the spread - BBC
Cases are rising in Burundi as the virus moves from neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.
Fighting mpox stigma key to ending Burundi outbreak quickly, …
GENEVA, Sept 20 (Reuters) - It is possible to end the mpox outbreak in Burundi within weeks, a U.N. health official said on Friday, but progress in Africa's second-worst affected country will...
Cases of new mpox strain more than double among children in …
1 day ago · As of 3 November, cases among children in the DRC had increased by over 130% from about 11,300 suspected cases to 25,600, while in Burundi, mpox has risen from 89 …
Mpox alert: UNICEF issues $58.8 million appeal to halt ... - UN News
Sep 20, 2024 · The UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, issued an urgent appeal on Friday for nearly $59 million to support efforts to halt the rapid spread of mpox in six African countries including …
Sep 15, 2024 · The Government of Burundi declared an Mpox outbreak on 25 July 2024 following confirmation of three cases by the National Reference Laboratory. On 21 August 2024, …
Mpox Outbreak Spreads in Africa With Burundi Reporting 100 …
Aug 19, 2024 · Burundi reported 100 cases of mpox caused by a fast-spreading subvariant that’s triggered an outbreak in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health …
Mpox-Hit Burundi Gears Up to Fight the Virus - Bloomberg
Sep 6, 2024 · Burundi’s prime minister this week started a national campaign to stop the spread of mpox after a contagious subvariant of the virus spilled across its porous border with the …
Southern and Eastern Africa Mpox Situation Snapshot - UN-OCHA
Sep 3, 2024 · In Southern and Eastern Africa, about 367 confirmed Mpox cases, including 3 deaths, have been reported in 5 countries, including Burundi (328), South Africa (24), Uganda …
WHO declares mpox virus a public health emergency of ... - UN News
Aug 14, 2024 · Mpox has been confirmed in Burundi, one of four countries in Eastern Africa where the disease has surfaced for the first time, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) …
One-third of mpox cases in Burundi among school-age children
Sep 17, 2024 · UNICEF is appealing for US$58.8 million to address the rising mpox crisis across six African countries, including Burundi, where children are most affected. The response aims …