But only after 859 people died this year of the virus. 265,000 vaccine doses donated by the US and EU were distributed in the city of Goma, epicenter of the outbreak that was declared a health emergency by WHO two months ago. The easter province of Kivu accounts for 80% of all monkey pox cases in Africa and almost all of the deaths. {24.08.2024} Most infections occur in children under 15. The vaccine is being administered to adults in high-risk populations and frontline health care workers. About 3 million doses approved for children are expected to come from Japan soon.