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DRC receives 100,000 mpox vaccine doses amid outbreak

theguardian.com — September 6, 2024, 05:01 PM UTC

Summary: The Democratic Republic of the Congo received its first donation of 100,000 mpox vaccines on September 5, 2024, amid an increasing outbreak of the virus, previously known as monkeypox. Officials indicate that millions more doses will be necessary, particularly as children, who represent the majority of cases, are not yet eligible for vaccination.

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