LUSAKA, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) -- The number of confirmed mpox cases in Zambia has risen to 231 since the outbreak was first declared in the southern African country in October last year, according to figures released on Tuesday evening by the Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI).
The increase follows seven new confirmed cases recorded between Aug. 28 and Sept. 4, according to the ZNPHI.
