The Clade Ib strain has already jumped borders, with cases being reported in Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda and Kenya in the last two weeks
The rising number of cases has become a cause for concern, says health minister
Calling the disease sexually transmitted is inaccurate, and has led to stigmatisation of men who have sex with men
The smallpox vaccine provides 85% protection against infection with monkeypox, but South Africa stopped vaccinating people against smallpox in 1980
Disease detected in a 30 year old male who had no history of travel, contact tracing underway to identify any additional linked cases
Most cases and deaths in young children occur in lower-income countries
Western media treats Africans as victims, villains or vectors of disease.
