AGP Executive Report
Last update: 22 minutes agoMpox Alert (Guinea-Bissau): Guinea-Bissau confirmed its first mpox case in a 27-year-old woman who sought care on June 24; samples from her skin lesions were tested locally and then confirmed at Institut Pasteur in Dakar. Public Health Response: Authorities activated national response mechanisms under International Health Regulations, launched contact tracing, reinforced surveillance at border points, and urged prevention basics like frequent handwashing and avoiding close contact with people with fever or rashes. Symptoms & Transmission: Mpox can spread via body fluids, respiratory droplets, and contaminated materials; common signs include fever, muscle aches, skin lesions, and swollen lymph nodes.
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