Central African Republic declares mpox outbreak, works to stop spread

Yaounde, Cameroon — Central African Republic officials say they are meeting with the governments of neighboring countries in an effort to stop the spread of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox. An outbreak of the mpox virus has been confirmed in several Central African Republic (CAR) towns and villages, with fresh infections reported this week in Bangui, said one of the country's health officials. In addition, the Democratic Republic of Congo has seen 20,000 cases and more than 1,000 deaths from mpox...