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  "id": 9280434,
  "title": "Mpox cases in South Africa rise to 22",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/mpox-cases-in-south-africa-rise-to-22",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T05:34:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-09-23-mpox-cases-in-south-africa-rise-to-22/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Health Department in South Africa has reported a rise in Mpox cases to 22 as of September 22, up from 18. The latest case involves a 47-year-old man from Cape Town who had recently travelled to Spain. Initially classified as a probable case, laboratory results confirmed the diagnosis. Mpox is a viral disease that can affect anyone, with symptoms including fever, headache, muscle aches, back pain, fatigue, and a rash or skin lesions. The majority of the 22 confirmed cases are in the Western Cape, with three in Gauteng and one in KwaZulu-Natal. Health officials are working with the National Institute for Communicable Diseases, the World Health Organization, and other partners to implement response measures, including contact tracing and enhanced surveillance.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/shooting-at-south-africa-house-party-kills-11-injures-three",
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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."
}