Monkeypox Cases Surge 160 Percent in Africa as More Countries Declare Outbreaks

African health officials announced that monkeypox cases have soared 160 percent so far this year, while warning that the risk of further spread is high given that antiviral treatments or vaccines are not readily available in most countries on the continent. The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said in an outbreak report released on July 31 that monkeypox, also known as mpox, has been reported in 15 countries in Africa over the past two-and-a-half years. Burundi and Rwanda both reported the virus for the first time this week, while new outbreaks were also declared in Kenya and the Central African Republic....