LUSAKA, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- 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. ■