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South Africa's health authorities report 2 deaths from mpox this week and warn of local transmission
CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- South African health authorities say two people have died this week after contracting mpox, and it appears there is local transmission of the disease. The health ministry said Thursday that a 38-year-old man died in the eastern …