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Source: https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/s...-hammanskraal/

First Mpox case at Gauteng school reported in Hammanskraal
18 July 2024 - 11:25
Koena Mashale Journalist

The first case of Mpox at a Gauteng school was reported at a primary school in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria.

This was after a grade 1 pupil from Iketleng Primary School was diagnosed with the infectious disease after displaying the symptoms.

According to the Gauteng department of education, this was confirmed by the pupil's parents on Tuesday after taking the child to hospital.

Spokesperson Steve Mabona said the child visited relatives in Boplaas, Northern Cape, this past weekend, where it’s alleged some of the relatives were displaying symptoms of Mpox.

“Upon returning home, the learner reportedly had itchy sores and was taken to hospital on Monday where the diagnosis was reported as Mpox...,
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Source: https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-afri...ol-says-health

Mpox outbreak remains under control, says Health
Thursday, July 18, 2024

The Department of Health has reassured South Africa that the current Monkeypox, or Mpox, disease outbreak remains under control.

This is despite several suspected cases reported across the country due to heightened awareness and surveillance activities, the department said on Thursday.

The Gauteng Department of Education retracted a statement this morning after it said a case of the infectious disease was reported at a Hammanskraal school in Gauteng.

The provincial department admitted that it may have “acted prematurely” in confirming the case without verification from the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) and apologised for the confusion.

According to the Department of Health, there have been 22 positive cases reported since May of this year. This includes 16 recoveries, three deaths and three active cases...

DJ, https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/monkeypox-outbreak-epidemiological-overview/mpox-monkeypox-outbreak-epidemiological-overview-11-july-2024 or https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/monkeypox-outbreak-epidemiological-overview/mpox-monkeypox-outbreak-epidemiological-overview-11-july-2024 ;

In 2023 and 2024 (up to 30 June 2024), there have been a total of 239 cases of mpox reported in the UK. Of these, 225 were in England (98 cases were presumed to have acquired mpox in the UK, 74 were acquired outside the UK and 53 are awaiting classification), 9 were in Scotland (5 were imported cases acquired outside the UK, 3 were presumed to have acquired mpox in the UK and one is awaiting classification), one was in Wales (an imported case acquired outside the UK), and 4 were in Northern Ireland (one was presumed to have acquired mpox in the UK, one was an imported case acquired outside the UK and 2 are awaiting classification).

A lot of spread of -several types of-Mpox 9still) ongoing. Reported cases may go down-in most cases people may be ashamed to seek help. 

A.o. in San Francisco-very likely more places-indications are Mpox again increasing...(And gay community only in part a cause). 