Copenhagen – Danish biopharmaceutical company Bavarian Nordic has announced the donation of 40,000 mpox vaccine doses to Africa’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). This move comes in response to the health agency declaring a public health emergency due to the ongoing mpox outbreak in the continent.
The donation complements an additional 175,420 doses procured by the European Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA), which will also be delivered to Africa CDC. These combined efforts aim to bolster the continent’s ability to combat the spread of mpox.
The mpox virus, transmitted through close contact, causes flu-like symptoms and can lead to the development of pus-filled lesions. While most cases are mild, the disease can be fatal.
The recent outbreak, originating in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has spread to neighboring countries, prompting the Africa CDC to declare a state of emergency.
