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Health experts warn against panic amid a rise in cases of Mpox virus in the country

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The National Health Department has warned of the rapid increase in MPOX  cases, with 18 confirmed cases and one probable case recorded across South Africa. The department says the Western Cape has recorded the highest number of cases, while three have been reported in Gauteng and one in KwaZulu-Natal. Health officials say people who have been in close contact with an infected person are urged to monitor for symptoms for up to 21 days and seek medical attention if they become ill. Ednah Baloyi - Director for Malaria and Vector-Borne Diseases at the National Health Department elaborates...

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