AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoMpox Alert (Guinea-Bissau): Guinea-Bissau confirmed its first mpox case and activated national response mechanisms under WHO guidance. Health officials say the patient is a 27-year-old woman who sought care on June 24; samples from her skin lesions were tested locally and then confirmed at Institut Pasteur in Dakar. Public Health Response: Authorities have launched contact tracing, reinforced surveillance across the country and at border points, and urged prevention steps like frequent handwashing and avoiding close contact with people with fever or skin rashes. Symptoms & Transmission: Mpox can spread through body fluids, respiratory droplets, and contaminated materials, with common signs including fever, muscle aches, skin lesions, and swollen lymph nodes. Health Context (Region): Separately, WHO warned Sudan’s cholera outbreak could worsen during the rainy season amid conflict and displacement.
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