Ghana's health service has reported the country's first case of mpox this year, without disclosing which variant had been recorded, according to a statement.

Ghana has recorded its first confirmed case of mpox in 2024, health authorities said on Thursday, as the virus continues to spread in Africa.

Ib strain has attracted global attention due to its rapid transmission and limited research.

In other mpox developments, Africa CDC noted a worrying rise in Kinshasa and the WHO listed the first mpox test for emergency use.

Bekoe, the Director of Public Health at the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has assured the public of the country rsquo;s preparedness to contain any potential Mpox outbreak .

A confirmed case of Mpox was reported in Ghana on October 1, 2024, after the National Public Health and Reference Laboratory tested samples from a young male patient fromRead

Ghana has reported its first case of mpox this year, as confirmed by the country’s health service. While the specific variant remains undisclosed, authorities are conducting tests to determine whether it is the clade Ib strain that has triggered global concern due to its rapid spread and limited research.