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Children make up half of mpox cases in Guinea-Bissau as epidemic spreads

Children now account for roughly half of mpox infections in Guinea‑Bissau as the outbreak expands across West Africa.

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Children now account for roughly half of mpox infections in Guinea‑Bissau as the outbreak expands across West Africa. Health officials are accelerating vaccination efforts, exemplified by a child receiving a dose at a Quebo health centre. The push comes amid concerns that schools, slated to reopen in September, could amplify transmission. UNICEF and local health agencies are coordinating the response to curb further spread.

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