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Mpox: Dont panic, be medically disciplined

Zimbabwe has recorded two confirmed cases which are 400 kilometres apart as one case is in Harare and the other one is in Mberengwa.

By Marisa Johannes Oct. 20, 2024

Mpox: Dont panic, be medically disciplined

No need to panic about mpox, be medically disciplined

Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease caused by an orthopoxvirus that results in small-pox like disease in humans.

By Johannes Marisa Oct. 18, 2024

No need to panic about mpox, be medically disciplined

Mpox outbreak: All hands on deck

The country needs to tighten its borders through stricter screening. However, this is not a licence to impose travel restrictions.

By Newsday Oct. 15, 2024

Zim records 2 Mpox cases

Mpox was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern under the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) by World Health Organization (WHO) on August 14, 2024.

By Takudzwa Munemo Oct. 13, 2024

Zambia reports first mpox case, variant unclear

The new clade 1b strain has caused global concern as it seems to spread more easily though routine close contact.

By Reuters Oct. 12, 2024

Zambia reports first mpox case, variant unclear

Zim issues Mpox alert

The symptoms of the disease include fever, rash, headache, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes, chills, exhaustion and respiratory issues.

By Vanessa Gonye Sep. 5, 2024

Millions at risk of Mpox outbreak

Reflecting on Zimbabwe's experience during the Covid-19 pandemic, Marisa said infections were initially reported in South Africa before spreading to other regional countries.

By Julia Ndlela Aug. 30, 2024