Health authorities in the Eastern Cape have confirmed two new cases of mpox, taking the provincial tally to 26 and triggering intensified contact tracing efforts alongside warnings against public stigmatisation.
The latest patients, men from Ndlambe and Makhanda, are currently isolating at home as officials await requested vaccine supplies from the national department amidst concerns regarding hospital readiness.
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