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Smallpox Outbreak: Congo Receives Additional Vaccine Doses As Global Health Emergency Ramps Up
Congolese authorities have welcomed a consignment of 50,000 smallpox vaccines from the United States, just a week after receiving the first batch of similar doses from the European Union. The additional doses follow a sharp surge in reported cases and deaths linked to the virus on the continent.
According to reports from the Congolese authorities, the vaccine delivery schedule will prioritize the three hardest-hit provinces: Equateur, South Kivu, and Sankuru. Vaccinations will kick off on October 2, with adult individuals designated as the primary targets of the initial phase of rollout.
The newly delivered dose is part of the more extensive 250,000-dose batch made from the JYNNEOS vaccine, a variation made by Danish firm Bavarian Nordic. Authorities stated, however, that a remarkable 3 million vaccine doses are still required to stifle the outbreaks completely across the region.
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