Zambia reports 4th mpox case
Jan 05, 2025
Lusaka [Zambia], January 5: Zambia's health authorities reported the country's fourth case of mpox on Friday.
The case involves a one-year-old boy who possibly contracted the virus through close contact with a known case, said Minister of Health Elijah Muchima.
"The child is under home isolation, receiving medical care, and in stable condition," he told reporters during a press briefing.
Last month, the health authorities reported two cases from the Kitwe city in the Copperbelt province.
In October 2024, Zambia reported the first mpox case involving a Tanzanian national who came for a visit.
Source: Xinhua News Agency
