Vaccinations against mpox in Congo will begin next month, authorities say

Vaccinations against mpox in Congo will begin next month, authorities say

KINSHASA, Congo — A vaccination campaign against mpox in Congo will begin Oct. 2, authorities said Saturday, with workers focusing on the three most affected provinces first. Adults in Equateur, South Kivu and Sankuru provinces will be vaccinated first, Cris Kacita Osako, coordinator of Congo’s Monkeypox Response Committee, told The Associated Press. Earlier this week, … Read more