# Epidemiologist Salim Abdool Karim has warned that children are more susceptible to Mpox due to the lack of Smallpox vaccination. His caution comes as the African Union’s health watchdog declared a public health emergency over the increasing Mpox outbreak in Africa. Karim emphasised the need for heightened vigilance in the health sector, noting that younger people are particularly vulnerable to infection.
Epidemiologist warns children at higher risk of Mpox Infection