Mpox cases continue to rise, public urged to remain vigilant

JOHANNESBURG - The Mpox disease isn’t going away.

The Health Department is calling on the public to maintain vigilance, and never lower their guard after two more cases have been confirmed.

The Department has called on members of the public showing Mpox symptoms to be tested.

READ: Department receives first batch of medicine to treat Mpox

Symptoms include a rash lasting between two and four weeks, fever, muscle aches, back pain, low energy, and swollen glands. 

Is enough public awareness being highlighted, to inform South Africans on the outbreak?

Doctor Richard Lessells, an Infectious Diseases specialist at KRISP, based at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, discussed this with eNCA. 

#MpoxUpdate: Out of the total Mpox cases, 11 have fully recovered, while 6 remain hospitalised due to severe complications related to unmanaged or newly diagnosed conditions like HIV. This demonstrates that early diagnosis and treatment of Mpox can lead to successful outcomes. pic.twitter.com/6kZB6STfmW

— NICD (@nicd_sa) July 5, 2024

📹 WATCH EXCLUSIVE NEWS 🗞️@WHOsouthafrica's Dr @j_wamala's interview with @cgtnafrica discussing @WHO intervention in providing #mpox treatment to support the #mpoxoutbreak response in South Africa
👉 https://t.co/UAiKZ6IejJ@uninsouthafrica @whoafro @nicdsa @healthza @fndenzako pic.twitter.com/fqgUO6nEq0

— WHO South Africa (@WHOSouthAfrica) July 12, 2024

A timeline is easy to follow. That’s why we’ve made one to show how the #mpox outbreak is unfolding in #SA. There’s lots more info on our one-stop resource page too. https://t.co/IBi63bS449 pic.twitter.com/0S8TFZONsH

— Bhekisisa (@Bhekisisa_MG) July 12, 2024