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Children make up half of mpox cases in Guinea-Bissau as epidemic spreads

Children are disproportionately affected as Guinea-Bissau faces its first mpox outbreak

By · Published August 24, 2026 at 13:27 UTC · Updated August 24, 2026 at 18:24 UTC

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Source diversity sample: Health and Me · fundsforNGOs News · UNICEF · Devdiscourse · Medical Xpress · The Guardian.

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Quick answers

What is mpox?

Mpox is a viral zoonotic disease that occurs primarily in central and west African countries. It is caused by infection with the mpox virus.

How is mpox transmitted?

Mpox can be transmitted through close contact with an infected person or animal, or with material contaminated with the virus.

What are the symptoms of mpox?

Symptoms of mpox include fever, rash, and swollen lymph nodes. The rash can look like pimples or blisters and may be painful.

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Children in Guinea-Bissau are bearing the brunt of the country's first mpox outbreak. The epidemic is spreading, and children make up half of the suspected cases. The UNICEF has confirmed that Guinea-Bissau is experiencing its first mpox outbreak. The epidemic is spreading, and children make up half of the suspected cases.

The Guardian, UNICEF, Medical Xpress, Devdiscourse and fundsforNGOs News all confirm the high proportion of child cases. The UNICEF has confirmed that Guinea-Bissau is experiencing its first mpox outbreak. The epidemic is spreading, and children make up half of the suspected cases. The UNICEF has confirmed that Guinea-Bissau is experiencing its first mpox outbreak.

The epidemic is spreading, and children make up half of the suspected cases. The question remains: what can be done to protect children from this outbreak?

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