New mpox variant in Congo shows first signs of slowing down
Health tracking in Congo indicates decreasing mpox infection rates since summer peak. Weekly cases dropped from 400 to around 250 in mining regions where new variant first appeared
The health situation in Congo presents positive changes as mpox infection numbers start to level-off. Medical data shows weekly case count dropping to 200-300 (down from its peak of about 400 in mid-summer)
The eastern mining town of Kamituga — where a new super-infectious variant first showed up — also reports fewer new patients. Local health-workers note that the outbreak which started in this resource-rich area doesnt spread as fast as before
WHO officials made this disease a global health issue back in August; since then theyve tracked its movement across the country. The organizationʼs data suggests that the spread is becoming more predictable: weekly numbers stay stable which points to better control of the situation
The new strain (which spreads easier than older versions) hasnt caused as much trouble as expected. Health teams quick response helped slow down transmission rates; though experts say its important to keep watching the situation
