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News channel or source: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/24/children-half-mpox-disease-cases-guinea-bissau-epidemic-spreads-west-africa
Published on: Monday 24 August 2026
West African country reports 46 suspected cases in outbreak declared in July, amid fears virus may be spreading undetected ...
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News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/africa/top-stories/children-account-for-half-of-suspected-mpox-cases-in-guinea-bissau/ar-AA2azHcO
Published on: Thursday 20 August 2026
UNICEF strengthens surveillance, prevention, and community outreach as country responds to its first mpox outbreakChildren under 15 account for half of all 46 suspected mpox cases in Guinea-Bissau.