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  "id": 15395966,
  "title": "South Africa records four new Mpox cases, total rises to 26",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/south-africa-records-four-new-mpox-cases-total-rises-to-26",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T10:33:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/south-africa-records-four-new-mpox-cases-total-rises-to-26/"
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  "summary": "South Africa has reported four new Mpox cases, raising the total number of confirmed cases to 26 since the beginning of the year, according to SABC News. All 26 cases are male, with ages ranging from 23 to 50 years, and the first case was reported in Sasolburg, Free State. The Western Cape has accounted for the majority of infections, with 18 cases, 16 of which are linked to local transmission, while two are imported cases involving foreign nationals. Gauteng has recorded three cases, while the Eastern Cape and Free State have reported two each, with KwaZulu-Natal reporting one confirmed case. The Department of Health urges the public to remain vigilant and seek healthcare promptly if they develop symptoms such as a rash, fever, headache, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes, or fatigue.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}