WHO chief lifts global mpox emergency
Mpox no longer represents a global public health emergency, the WHO said Friday, following a steady decline in cases and deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo and other affected countries.
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Three potent human antibodies against mpox pave way for new protective therapies
A team from the Microbiology Department at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has discovered three powerful monoclonal antibodies from a person who had previously been infected with mpox (formerly known as monkeypox).
Aug 26, 2025
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mRNA vaccine power enhanced for cancer and autoimmune disease prevention
Messenger RNA, or mRNA, vaccines entered the public consciousness when they were introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, and both Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna used the technology in developing their highly effective vaccines ...
Aug 26, 2025
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Emergency health messaging shows limited effectiveness on X
Public health officials had an unprecedented tool for near-instant, widespread communication during the COVID-19 pandemic and mpox epidemic: social media.
Aug 13, 2025
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Ghana records first Mpox death as cases surge
Ghana has recorded its first death from Mpox, health authorities confirmed Sunday, amid a sharp rise in new infections in the West African country.
Jul 27, 2025
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Gambia declares mpox outbreak
The Gambia reported an outbreak of mpox Tuesday with detection of a single case, as several nearby countries have recorded recent increases in infections.
Jul 23, 2025
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Guinea reports more than 200 mpox cases since first detection
The number of mpox cases in Guinea since an outbreak was first detected has passed 200, health officials told AFP Friday, with several nearby countries witnessing recent increases in infections.
Jul 18, 2025
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Routine vaccination holds key to reducing future mpox outbreaks in England, say researchers
Continuing to vaccinate for mpox through a routine targeted program for gay and bisexual men delivered by sexual health services will greatly reduce the number of cases and save the NHS millions, new research has found.
Jul 2, 2025
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COVID-19 pandemic significantly eroded American public's trust in US public health institutions, assessment shows
Four discrete cross-sectional surveys of US adults from 2020–2024 reveal US adults reporting high confidence in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) dropped from 82% in February 2020 to a low of 56% in June ...
Jun 26, 2025
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Mpox in Sierra Leone: What's behind the recent surge and why West Africa is at risk
As of 17 June 2025, there have been over 4,000 confirmed cases of mpox and 25 deaths in Sierra Leone, raising the possibility that the virus will spread to neighboring countries and spark a larger outbreak throughout the ...
Jun 23, 2025
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