Sierra Leone declares emergency after confirming 2nd mpox case in 4 days
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DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Sierra Leone declared a state of emergency Monday after the country reported its second case of mpox in less than four days, health authorities said. Neither case had known recent contact with infected animals or other sick individuals, the health ministry said.
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DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Sierra Leone declared a state of emergency Monday after the country reported its second case of mpox in less than four days, health authorities said. Neither case had known recent contact with infected animals or other sick individuals, the health ministry said.
The West African nation has detected two cases in less than four days, spurring health authorities to take action to limit the spread of the viral disease.
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Sierra Leone declared a state of emergency Monday after the country reported its second case of mpox in less than four days, health authorities said. Neither case had known recent contact with infected animals or other sick individuals, the health ministry said.
