Health / Medical

South Africa’s Department of Health has confirmed two more positive cases of Mpox in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal

today5 August, 2024

Background

South Africa’s Department of Health has confirmed that two more positive cases of Mpox have been detected in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, increasing the number of cases from 22 to 24 nationwide. The number of deaths linked to the disease remains at three. The department’s spokesperson, Foster Mohale, says the 23rd case is a 36-year-old man from KwaZulu-Natal who was admitted at a public health facility in Durban late in July and has no international travel history:

Written by: Leonard Witbeen