Uganda reports 49 new mpox cases


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  • Saturday, 19 Oct 2024

KAMPALA, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Uganda on Friday reported 49 new mpox cases, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed infections in the country to 145, according to authorities.

The country's Ministry of Health said that Kampala, the capital of Uganda, recorded 27 new cases of the disease, the highest in the East African country over the last week.

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