Africa faces mpox vaccine challenge

The majority of mpox cases have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the country at the epicenter of a clade Ib outbreak declared a global health emergency. Sweden has recorded a case of a more dangerous variant, but does not currently have any doses of the vaccine. In contrast, African nations may receive vaccinations against mpox within days, with vaccines expected to arrive in the DRC and other countries by the end of next week. The World Health Organization has also declared the mpox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern.