LUSAKA, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) — The number of confirmed mpox cases in Zambia has risen to 231 since the outbreak was first declared in the southern African country in October last year, according to figures released on Tuesday evening by the Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI).
The increase follows seven new confirmed cases recorded between Aug. 28 and Sept. 4, according to the ZNPHI.
During the same period, 74 suspected cases were reported, bringing the cumulative number of suspected cases to 1,225, although no new deaths were recorded during the same period.
The total number of mpox-related deaths remains at three, while the cumulative number of active cases now stands at 17.
According to the ZNPHI, the disease has now spread to all 10 provinces of the country. ■