US health officials report 1st case of new form of mpox in a traveler
The first U.S. case of a new form of mpox, initially detected in eastern Congo, has been confirmed in a traveler returning ...
The Conversation5d
Which animals carry mpox? Our study identified African forest dwelling rodents as one source
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 ...
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Mpox cases in Congo’s epicentre may be ‘plateauing’: WHO
1:45 Research sheds light on mpox vaccine effectiveness in real world outbreak A report by the U.N. health agency said the number of mpox infections “shows a general rising trend,” but that ...
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WHO says mpox cases in Congo's epicenter where the new variant was detected may be 'plateauing'
LONDON -- Cases of mpox in the region of Congo where a new and more infectious variant was first detected appear to be “plateauing,” the World Health Organization said on Monday, even as the ...
The Hill7d
WHO convening emergency mpox meeting
The World Health Organization (WHO) will convene a meeting later this month to determine whether the mpox outbreak occurring in Africa still constitutes a a public health emergency of ...
Medical Xpress4d
Africa CDC endorses first locally made mpox test
The African Union's health watchdog said Thursday it has endorsed an mpox test from Morocco, hailing it as a "major milestone" to help combat the outbreak on the continent. The announcement comes ...
News Medical11d
Mpox vaccine allocation targets 9 African countries
The Access and Allocation Mechanism (AAM) for mpox has allocated an initial 899 000 vaccine doses for 9 countries across the African region that are hit hard by the current mpox surge. In ...
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Mpox cases in Congo's epicentre may be 'plateauing,' WHO says
Mpox cases in Congo appear to be "plateauing" where a new variant was first detected, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. The UN health body said in a situation report that the number of ...
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Mpox Cases in Congo's Epicenter, Where New Variant Was Detected, May Be 'Plateauing'
Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Cases of mpox in the region of Congo where a new and more infectious variant was first detected appear to be ...
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Nigeria, eight others get 899,000 Mpox vaccine
This year, 19 countries in Africa have reported Mpox, many of them newly affected by the viral disease. The epicentre of the outbreak remains the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with over 38,000 ...
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Mpox: First case of Clade 1b strain detected in London
A case of a new strain of mpox has been detected in the UK for the first time, it has been announced. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said a single case of the mpox virus variant Clade 1b ...