Mpox could become a serious global threat, scientists warn
Mpox has the potential to become a significant global health threat if taken too lightly, according to scientists at the University of Surrey.
Apr 1, 2025
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Disease or Syndrome: Smallpox
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Tecovirimat is safe but ineffective as treatment for clade II mpox
The antiviral drug tecovirimat used without other antivirals did not reduce the time to clinical resolution of clade II mpox lesions or improve pain control among adults in an international clinical trial sponsored by the ...
Mar 12, 2025
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Tanzania reports first mpox case
Tanzania has confirmed its first two cases of mpox, the health ministry said Monday, the first time the virus has been detected in an outbreak that has hit several African countries.
Mar 10, 2025
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The US intends to leave the World Health Organization. What happens next?
Donald Trump's plan to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) has been met with dismay in the public health field.
Jan 23, 2025
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Sierra Leone declares public health emergency over mpox
Sierra Leone declared a public health emergency on Monday to combat mpox, announcing it was stepping up surveillance at its borders after confirming two cases of the deadly viral disease.
Jan 14, 2025
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Sierra Leone reports first case of mpox
Sierra Leone has reported its first confirmed case of mpox since the world's highest alert level for the potentially deadly viral disease was raised last year.
Jan 11, 2025
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France confirms first mpox variant case
France has detected its first case of a new mpox virus, the health ministry said Monday, weeks after the World Health Organization maintained its highest alert level amid the epidemic.
Jan 7, 2025
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Infectious diseases killed Victorian children at alarming rates: Novels highlight fragility of public health today
Modern medicine has enabled citizens of wealthy, industrialized nations to forget that children once routinely died in shocking numbers. Teaching 19th-century English literature, I regularly encounter gutting depictions of ...
Dec 11, 2024
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Interim analysis: Tecovirimat is safe but does not improve mpox resolution or pain
The antiviral drug tecovirimat did not reduce the time to lesion resolution or have an effect on pain among adults with mild to moderate clade II mpox and a low risk of developing severe disease, according to an interim data ...
Dec 11, 2024
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First US case of mpox variant reported in California
The first case in the U.S. of a more severe mpox variant has been confirmed in a person who had recently traveled to East Africa and was treated in San Mateo County, the California Department of Public Health announced Saturday.
Nov 18, 2024
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