MPOX kills a second person in South Africa.

Less than 24 hours after the nation’s first mpox-related death was confirmed, the health minister of South Africa has declared that a second person has passed away from the virus.
Minister Joe Phaahla stated that tests on the two males, who were 37 and 38 years old, revealed that they had died from the infection.
According to Mr. Phaahla, there have been six cases reported nationwide so far this year, with two occurring in Gauteng and four in KwaZulu-Natal.
All of them were deemed severe and needed to be admitted to the hospital.
The fact that all of the males who were diagnosed were between the ages of 30 and 39 and had not traveled to other nations where the sickness was on the rise suggests that the illness was spreading locally.
The virus that causes mpox, also known as monkeypox, is spread through intimate contact.
Fever, headaches, swellings, back discomfort, and aching muscles are some of the initial symptoms, which might progress to a rash.
In 2022, an mpox outbreak prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare a public health emergency. Despite the fact that issue was resolved last year, certain nations are still reporting low numbers of instances.
Mr. Phaahla stated on Wednesday that “one death is too many, especially from a preventable and manageable disease,” advising anyone exhibiting suspicious signs to get medical care and assist in locating contacts.