Now over 2,000 People With Mpox Clade 1b In Sierra Leone -- Eleven Dead -- 165 NEW Cases, Just This Week. Outbreak, Ongoing.

As with any viral vector -- it is often two steps forward; one back. While the wide-spread vaccinations of front line / high public contact workers is a very smart move -- more than just that will be needed, to arrest this 2025 Mpox outbreak in Sierra Leone.

Here's the latest, from boots on the ground:

. . .The number of cases of mpox registered in Sierra Leone since the beginning of the year has hit 2,045, with 11 fatalities, according to a new report by the country's health ministry.

Authorities unveiled the latest figures late Monday with 165 new cases reported on Sunday alone. At the start of May, health authorities had reported nine deaths and 1,140 cases in the West African country. . . .

Now you know -- and the vaccinations are welcome -- but more public awareness and education efforts (around safe and sanitary practices) are clearly needed, there. Onward.

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