Swakopmund: Namibia’s Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has declared an official outbreak of Mpox (previously known as monkeypox) in the coastal city of Swakopmund, prompting an urgent public health response. The announcement was made on Sunday through the ministry’s official social media channels, following the detection of confirmed cases in the Erongo region.

The Ministry stated that disease surveillance and contact-tracing teams have been deployed in Swakopmund to contain the spread of the virus. Emergency response mechanisms, including isolation of suspected cases, community awareness campaigns, and rapid diagnostic testing, have also been initiated. Health officials are currently tracing all possible contacts linked to confirmed cases to prevent further transmission.

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