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Zambia’s health authorities reported the country’s fourth case of mpox on Friday.

The case involves a one-year-old boy who possibly contracted the virus through close contact with a known case, said Minister of Health Elijah Muchima.

“The child is under home isolation, receiving medical care, and in stable condition,” he told reporters during a press briefing.

Last month, the health authorities reported two cases from the Kitwe city in the Copperbelt province. In October 2024, Zambia reported the first mpox case involving a Tanzanian national who came for a visit.