塞拉利昂宣布,由于天花病例激增,出现卫生紧急情况,据报有1 140多例感染。 Sierra Leone declares health emergency as mpox cases surge, with over 1,140 infections reported.

塞拉利昂的mpox病例急剧增加, 自1月份以来已有1,140例感染病例和9例死亡病例. Sierra Leone is facing a surge in mpox cases, with 1,140 infections and nine deaths reported since January. 政府于4月开始为高危人群接种疫苗。 The government declared a health emergency and started vaccinating high-risk groups in April. 该病毒与天花类似,于1970年首次被发现,自2022年以来已超出非洲的常规范围,促使世界卫生组织发出最高警报。 The virus, similar to smallpox, was first identified in 1970 and has spread beyond its usual African range since 2022, prompting the World Health Organization to issue its highest alert.