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Last update: 4 minutes agoMpox Outbreak Watch (Guinea-Bissau): UNICEF says Guinea-Bissau’s first-ever mpox outbreak is a major public health event, with 46 suspected cases and children under 15 making up half (23), including 16 aged 0–4. School Transmission Risk: UNICEF warns reopening schools in September could increase spread among vulnerable children, especially as surveillance is “fragile” and cases may be going undetected. Confirmed Cases Update: As of Aug 17, seven cases are confirmed (all adults) with no deaths reported so far, and health authorities suspect undetected chains of transmission. Health System Gap: UNICEF highlights critical gaps in identifying contacts, testing samples, and tracing spread—key steps needed to control the outbreak. ECOWAS Fitness Push (Bissau): Separately, ECOWAS mission personnel held a 5-kilometre route march to promote physical fitness and reduce health risks linked to inactivity.
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