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1 dead as mpox outbreak hits South Africa
By Agence France-Presse
Jun 12, 2024 7:19 pm

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — An outbreak of mpox has killed one person and infected four more in South Africa, the government said on Wednesday, adding it was trying to secure more treatment drugs as a precaution.

The five cases, reported between May 8 and June 7, were the first recorded in the country since 2022, Health Minister Joe Phaahla told reporters.

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