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Children account for half of suspected mpox cases in Guinea-Bissau
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk UN Children's Fund , as published by ReliefWeb
· August 20, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The outbreak has resulted in seven confirmed cases so far, with no deaths reported.
A public health response is underway due to an outbreak. Children are disproportionately affected, making up half of suspected cases. Support is being scaled up to help the health ministry.
The outbreak has resulted in seven confirmed cases so far, with no deaths reported. These cases are among adults, with most found in one area and one in another region. Further details about the outbreak and response efforts are available from the source, including comments from a UNICEF representative and information about the surveillance system.
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Category: disaster Published: August 20, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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