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Coverage dated October 1, 2024

Sex workers find themselves at the center of Congo's mpox outbreak

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Associated Press KAMITUGA, Congo (AP) — It’s been four months since Sifa Kunguja recovered from mpox, but as a sex worker, she said, she’s still struggling to regain clients, with fear and stigma driving away people who’ve heard she had the virus.

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    Sex workers find themselves at the center of Congo's mpox outbreak (opens Local News 8)

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    Associated Press KAMITUGA, Congo (AP) — It’s been four months since Sifa Kunguja recovered from mpox, but as a sex worker, she said, she’s still struggling to regain clients, with fear and stigma driving away people who’ve heard she had the virus.

  2. The Republic

    Sex workers are hit hard by Congo's mpox outbreak but say their only option is to keep working (opens The Republic)

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    KAMITUGA, Congo (AP) — It’s been four months since Sifa Kunguja recovered from mpox, but as a sex worker, she said, she’s still struggling to regain clients, with fear and stigma driving away clients who’ve heard she had the virus.

  3. Green Field Reporter

    Sex workers are hit hard by Congo's mpox outbreak but say their only option is to keep working - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    KAMITUGA, Congo (AP) — It’s been four months since Sifa Kunguja recovered from mpox, but as a sex worker, she said, she’s still struggling to regain clients, with fear and stigma driving away clients who’ve heard she had the virus.

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