Here's the latest, from the Beeb:
. . .Morocco has confirmed a case of mpox in a man in the city of Marrakech, the health ministry said.
This is the first such discovery since the current outbreak was declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization (WHO) last month.
That was in response to the rapid spread of a new variant, or clade, of the virus in central Africa. The Moroccan authorities have not said which variant the man has. . . .
In 2024, more than 20,000 cases and 500 deaths have been recorded across 14 African countries. The Democratic Republic of Congo is at the centre of the outbreak with more than 5,000 cases this year.
Vaccines, which are thought to be a vital measure in preventing the spread, have arrived in DR Congo, but because of logistical challenges it could be several weeks before they arrive in the most affected areas in the east of the country.
When declaring the outbreak a public health emergency on 14 August, WHO director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said it was "clear that a co-ordinated international response is needed to stop these outbreaks and save lives. . . ."
C'mon people. Get it together. [And I'm hoping my Buffs win the instate rivalry series this evening, but it is in Ft. Collins, so no way to know. It took three overtimes last year, and the loss (to injury -- lacerated liver) of Travis Hunter -- but the Buffs did prevail. . . in Boulder.] Onward.
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