New Mpox Case Confirmed
Bunia Confirms New Mpox Case Amid Strained Health Services and Ebola Outbreak
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A laboratory-confirmed mpox case in Bunia, in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, has raised concerns about a resurgence as the country battles a severe Ebola outbreak. The confirmed case is a 21-year-old woman; a 32-year-old woman is also suspected of having mpox, and health officials say they are investigating additional suspected cases. Both women have been isolated, while authorities trace contacts and investigate the source of infection. Health officials have reported rising mpox cases in several parts of the country, despite the end of a three-year national mpox emergency in April; they warned then that the virus could return. The Ebola outbreak in Ituri province has infected 7,890 people and killed 3,799, straining health services and complicating surveillance of other diseases.
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A health official said five suspected mpox cases were under investigation in Bunia, beyond the confirmed patient and the 32-year-old suspected case mentioned in the summary.
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The confirmed patient was admitted to hospital on Thursday with lesions across her body and tested positive on Friday, according to the hospital director and health officials.
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Both women are being treated by a dedicated medical team after being isolated.
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