Congo receives 100,000 mpox vaccine doses, needs millions more
nbcnews.com — September 5, 2024, 06:00 PM UTC
Summary: The first 100,000 doses of the MVA-BN mpox vaccine arrived in Congo on September 5, following the WHO's declaration of a global emergency due to mpox outbreaks in 12 African countries. An additional 100,000 doses are expected soon. Congo requires 3 million doses to combat the outbreak, with only 380,000 promised by Western partners. Over 22,800 cases and 622 deaths have been reported in Africa, primarily in Congo.
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