New strain of Mpox spreading rapidly in central Africa | BBC News

The World Health Organisation has already declared MPox a global health emergency. And now a new strain of the virus is rapidly spreading across parts of Africa, leading to a new surge of infections.

The epicentre of the outbreak is the Democratic Republic of Congo, where more than 16,500 cases have been recorded this year, with 570 deaths.

In neighbouring Burundi, one of the world’s poorest nations, there’s been a steep rise in cases, that is worrying medical authorities.

Jane Hill presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Mercy Juma in Bujumbura.

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[Charlie-Oooooo]

Saying a prayer for our friends in central Africa🙏 I hope they can at least vaccinate the children.❤

[parker-iifg]

This simply isn't going to wash this time around.

[thexfile.]

The rule is.. Corporations got to make money.

[mycatisaudrey]

So many people are going through a living hell watching loved ones die.
Meanwhile, people on a completely different continent somehow manage to make it about their own countries politics.

So are we going to put a travel ban to and from Congo?

[ayoolukoga]

And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences. Matthew 24:6-7

[terribryant]

Here we go! Right at election time, again!

[hjm]

Korean Airport customs let a huge Malaysian drug dealer pass, but the most powerful person suppressed and obstructed the police who arrested the drug criminal- OMG! 🔥

[Caneandunable]

Oh well it will be here by the day after tomorrow if you know what I mean…

[Exposure]

Why in Congo ? The enemy is still finding the way in African. Burundi is not a poorest country as this media says…
Wake up African

[stephenjason-ryan]

Yawn....more rubbish from the globalists....no jab for me again ! 😅

[JohnDoe-xdhe]

How is it spreading so fast when it's not airborne?

[ecaltroyer]

0:27 she didn’t have to stress the word “poorest” the Name Alone would suffice

[ronny]

Will the bbc report that thousands of people from that region have illegally landed in britain

[carmelabisaccia]

Scary shit, is this the new epidemic to evolve, I pray to the Lord to protect us all❤

[avengerfpv]

Wait. So most of the people in the Congo haven't heard of it. But its something we need to worry about...sounds like someone is creating news again.

[AndreiFantastic]

Goddess bless these healthcare workers and praying everyone is healthy

[OTOWNSTOCKTOWN]

I can't believe it's mpox season yet, haven't even taken down my covid-Ukraine garments!

[watchmanuk]

Judgment yeshsha is coming repent before it's to late

[tunkskabulungana]

I hope president HH closes the dr congo boaders😢...zambia is mpox free at the moment😢