Zambia confirms second mpox death as cases rise to 49

Zambia confirmed its second mpoxrelated death as the cumulative cases reached 49 in the southern African countryMinister of Health Elijah Muchima said on Thursday that the second mpoxrelated death involving a 10yearold child was recorded in Mpika District Muchinga ProvinceThe country recorded its first mpoxrelated death last month after reporting its first mpox case in October last yearIn remarks delivered during an update press briefing the minister said the country recorded 13 new cases between April 2 and 15 bringing the total number to 49 with cases reported in six of the countrys 10 provinces so farA total of 32 cases have so far been treated and discharged while 15 people are currently under home isolation he addedThe minister said the Health Ministry is working with cooperating partners to investigate detect and contain mpox cases to prevent further spread Xinhua news agency reportedAccording to the WHO mpox is an infectious disease that can cause a painful rash enlarged lymph nodes fever headache muscle ache back pain and low energyMost people fully recover but some get very sick Xinhua news agency reportedMpox spreads from person to person mainly through close contact with someone who has mpox including members of a household Close contact includes skintoskin and mouthtomouth or mouthtoskin contact and it can also include being facetoface with someone who has mpox such as talking or breathing close to one another which can generate infectious respiratory particlesMpox causes signs and symptoms which usually begin within a week but can start 1ndash21 days after exposure Symptoms typically last 2ndash4 weeks but may last longer in someone with a weakened immune systemFor some people the first symptom of mpox is a rash while others may have a fever muscle aches or sore throat firstThe mpox rash often begins on the face and spreads over the body extending to the palms of the hands and soles of the feet It can also start on other parts of the body where contact is made such as the genitals It starts as a flat sore which develops into a blister filled with liquid that may be itchy or painful As the rash heals the lesions dry up crust over and fall offMeanwhile the countrys cumulative cholera cases have reached 490 following 18 new cases recorded in the past two weeks About 480 people have so far been discharged while nine people have died the minister saidThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoeveratOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params