Republic of the Congo declares monkeypox epidemic after more than a dozen cases confirmed

• The Republic of the Congo has declared a monkeypox epidemic, according to health officials. • This comes after more than 19 cases were confirmed across five departments, including the capital Brazzaville. • In 2022, the WHO declared an outbreak of monkeypox a global health emergency, which spread to Europe and North America. Republic of the Congo has declared an epidemic of mpox after 19 cases were confirmed across five departments, including the capital Brazzaville. No deaths have yet been recorded, Health Minister Gilbert Mokoki said in a statement on...