Origins and Basics Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) is a viral illness that belongs to the same family as smallpox. First identified in Denmark in 1958 among two colonies of monkeys kept for ...

The individual is recovering after traveling from Africa, where an outbreak that has killed hundreds is spreading.

The patient was traveling from East Africa, where the mpox disease is endemic. The CDC says the strain does not present a ...

The unidentified patient had recently returned from Africa, where the virus has caused a deadly epidemic, health officials ...

Public health officials have reported the first case of clade I mpox in the United States in a person who traveled to ...

Fox News contributor Dr. Janette Neishewat discusses the CDC confirming the first U.S. case of a new mpox strain on 'Fox Report.' ...

Mpox is on the rise, and recognizing its symptoms early can make all the difference. Learn what to watch for to protect ...

Health officials say they have confirmed the first U.S. case of a new form of mpox that was first seen in eastern Congo.

There is no evidence that the mpox clade I strain is spreading between people in California or elsewhere in the U.S.

For individuals, Hughes recommends that "all gay men who are sexually active with multiple partners should get mpox vaccinated." He also emphasizes that getting vaccinated does not mean you can't ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) is easing fears that Ghana may be at high risk of contracting the deadly Mpox virus. In August, the United Nations issued a red alert, classifying Mpox as a ...

Mpox is a disease caused by the highly infectious monkeypox virus. It's quite easily passed on from one person to another. But it originally came from infected animals. It's not yet certain which ...