In Guinea-Bissau, health teams have found 46 suspected cases of mpox. Mpox is a disease that causes a rash and fever. Half of these cases are children, and 16 are under four years old. The outbreak was declared on 4 July. Seven adults are confirmed sick, and no deaths have been reported.
UNICEF calls the outbreak a serious health event, because mpox is new there. The virus spreads through close skin contact and shared clothes or spoons. Schools reopen in September, so UNICEF worries about faster spreading. Sandra Martins of UNICEF says early care can reduce the spread. She asks families to wash hands and get help quickly.