How badly will mpox affect Singapore?
Mpox is currently rampant in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where it has infected 16,700 people and killed 570 in 2024. It has also spread to neighbouring countries. READ MORE: https://str.sg/nttf
While Singapore will see cases – there were 19 cases reported in 2022 from end-June, when reporting became mandatory; 32 in 2023, including 20 locally transmitted cases; and 12 so far in 2024 – experts The Straits Times spoke to do not foresee mpox becoming a major issue here.
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