# Children make up half of mpox cases in Guinea-Bissau as epidemic spreads

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-24 13:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Me | Mpox Spreads in Guinea-Bissau, Half Of Suspected Cases Are Children | 2026-08-24 10:14 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxOZ1YtbXptcTk3MkpRakViN3cyM19qeU0tbGNQX1FDZk5jbG11M2h5eGRZRmdIa2VjaTRuSzJhcUtFU3hRVTNnRWdDMGNuUE5EdmpWNVc5ZElNVm9NcWRPX0NvdnhueGxzSXQ3emJnUXF3bi1zWUhaVzVMejB0UG8xRmo4ZTZXbnl4czI5MmtjYjVxRGlyQUUyM3pLZzd2ckFaUG1Pa0l4bE1TWFZNZ1AtUVREMTJ5NkhPYm5NQzhxM0ZSUQ?oc=5) |
| fundsforNGOs News | Mpox Cases Raise Concern for Children in Guinea-Bissau | 2026-08-24 10:14 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxOZVZTamZueFFmb1lDQXZoOUl3QmEyVUF5WTJ6Ynd2YmVuOEZIMHpaWmdFb3h5TmNCd0tQdHdsZHhmZWFqRFBQOHdwdG1qaFpPcHZtc3JwblZ4bGpVX1NrS1JEWTBNdXBpVnBWeFFMc1Zjajlsa3NxUE5RQnhKMXNjU1cxbmxVSTlFeUQycFhETHdRRlA2dHBXWDZzdUg?oc=5) |
| UNICEF | Children account for half of suspected mpox cases in Guinea-Bissau | 2026-08-24 10:14 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxPaF9vbVBjX1hpWHVXRi1PeExKWkRxZjBXdjNMYmhMXzJoMlNqQlhORy1CUHhjc0NCaEx4MWVlWmUtdV9RY0Z0LUFVaHBoZU1ndnFXREhPbDZMc01VUUZmOE14N0xyOVYxMFRXLW4tdTYzUmxXUmpIclJRazNCeWYxLVAzU3lPT2wzTnI2QUcxR0hZMVhvWWxqUmdR?oc=5) |
| Devdiscourse | Children Make Up Half of Suspected Mpox Cases in Guinea-Bissau | 2026-08-24 10:14 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxPSXdualJlOXcwN0U4U0l4TmRCTEVYRlNXQ3lFVmlpejFld2hxdDBZWS0yaUFkbzRwMkY0TVpoejZUc3dNMDh5VGVMcDRMcU5TbEVMTndRUnc3cDBpWWZZa1Vvc0dCV3hkcDEyeGxOMlNTVW1xbWpYZGVXSFNHOGlMLVIwakpKbWxhSWtSOElrS0t5QmtZWHR6eG5CN09aczczVEFsWmJWd2RQVlYyS0hKR1E2dXnSAboBQVVfeXFMTm4zUllfSk9sQldLQk1jZnpycWxvazNiWjhyMUZpQ1JySjNRempucjgwR29Pbl9oZWlVM0ZQQ2k4M0hDRTg5WTZpeXE3dWJCZUs0blY3ZzhDUGJ3N0lTY191TGVRVGlHZV9wenRrMGZWX2djazFaLXhnSlV5S3hmWTIxTTBOeW55LTJwU0lSaWVaQlRyX3BBSFR0S19kZTd) |
| Medical Xpress | Guinea-Bissau faces first mpox outbreak: UNICEF | 2026-08-24 10:14 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxQNml4ck11V1NsNFR4cHE5WjlrYUxBbDRvSXIxdTNZalBkR1BSX3MxTmszNnVDanJVM0w2OG4ybDVRUjBxdGhzOW9JNHdkSm5yQy15OWlGUXFPaVRuUmdVSGN2MVByUlpVTFZzM3drMDNZVWVTM0lsU215VDlvYUFXY1Z2TGs?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Children make up half of mpox cases in Guinea-Bissau as epidemic spreads | 2026-08-24 10:14 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxQdHphMDVEZDB6MVB2RXdjQmU3UmMzQW1wNDRKTXg4Q21URldUcXRFOGpjZURjb2xIbHRqeFJpSkpMTG5oNzd3eXNvdFd4bFdoLVpKcklfOHVLS3FDNjNCVV9zQUxzU2s5V2RsYUM5ZW0waldXcHVoRjFMUlFsR01yVGp0cHY4VHZua2t0TEY0THRlU2pUMnEwMDBLa3Jlb2M2bWY5Uy14OXJGcnhaMm9kdVVuMERmTjZMUV9XWGE1RVRjWjhrYVJMZWM3Tm8tRGM?oc=5) |

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