Mpox spread slows slightly in Africa
The spread of mpox has slowed down slightly across Africa but the epidemic is not over, the African Union's health watchdog said Thursday.
Nov 7, 2024
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Animal Diseases: News and Research on Mpox, Monkeypox
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UK identifies 4 cases of new mpox variant, the first cluster outside Africa
British health officials say they have identified four cases of the new, more infectious version of mpox that first emerged in Congo, marking the first time the variant has caused a cluster of illness outside of Africa. Scientists ...
Nov 6, 2024
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Stopping mpox: Wild meat markets are a root cause and must be made safer, say researchers
In many countries around the world, wild animals are sometimes killed for food, including monkeys, rats and squirrels.
Nov 5, 2024
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Over 2,700 suspected new mpox cases in one week in Africa
A total of 2,729 new suspected cases of the disease mpox have been reported in Africa over the period of one week, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Oct 25, 2024
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Newer mpox strain poses bigger risk to young women, study shows
Girls and young women may be more susceptible to an infectious subvariant of the virus that causes mpox that has spread from the Democratic Republic of Congo to neighboring countries, a study showed.
Oct 22, 2024
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Urgent and equitable action needed to prevent mpox becoming the next pandemic, say experts
As the mpox outbreak continues to ravage Africa, global health leaders and scientists are calling on world leaders to take urgent action to stop the spread of the virus.
Oct 21, 2024
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1,100 mpox deaths recorded across Africa: CDC
Some 1,100 people across Africa have died from mpox, the African Union's health agency said Thursday, warning that the epidemic was "going out of control" without further action.
Oct 17, 2024
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Novel app tracks travel-related illnesses
Travelers sometimes pick up more than just memories when they go abroad. Unfortunately, they may also experience health issues brought about by pathogens. Data collected by a novel travel app developed by UZH researchers ...
Oct 15, 2024
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Uganda confirms mpox case in prison
Uganda on Wednesday confirmed a prison inmate has contracted mpox in a central area that is the epicenter of the outbreak in the East African country.
Oct 9, 2024
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Mpox epidemic: from first cases to vaccinations
As the Democratic Republic of Congo launches a vaccination campaign amid a flare-up of the sometimes deadly illness mpox, AFP looks at how the virus developed.
Oct 6, 2024
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