Health agencies scramble to prepare for new mpox strain
State and federal health agencies are gearing up to respond to a new strain of mpox—the virus formerly known as monkeypox—if the new strain spreads to the United States.
Sep 6, 2024
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Viruses: News and Research on Monkeypox virus
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Mpox epicenter DRC receives first vaccines to contain outbreak
The Democratic Republic of Congo, the epicenter of an mpox outbreak, on Thursday received its first vaccines—almost half of 200,000 doses donated by the European Union and due to arrive by the end of the week to fight its ...
Sep 5, 2024
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First mpox vaccines due in DR Congo on Thursday
The first delivery of almost 100,000 doses of mpox vaccines will arrive in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, the African Union's health watchdog said, with a total of 200,000 jabs expected this week.
Sep 4, 2024
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What we know about the mpox outbreak
An mpox outbreak in Africa, driven partly by a new variant that emerged in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has been declared an international emergency and sparked calls for vaccine donations.
Sep 3, 2024
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Mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Children are at high risk—health expert explains why
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that children, pregnant women and people with weak immune systems are at higher risk from the mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Reports confirm that children ...
Sep 1, 2024
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Mpox vaccines: Where they come from and what stands in the way of distributing them in Africa
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization (WHO) have declared the latest outbreak of mpox in Africa a health emergency. An epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread ...
Aug 29, 2024
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WHO says droplets a 'minor' route of mpox transmission
The WHO on Tuesday said droplets were a minor route of transmission for mpox compared to physical contact, adding that more research was needed to understand how the outbreak is spreading.
Aug 27, 2024
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Mpox global emergency not an imminent threat in US, expert says
While the World Health Organization declares mpox a global emergency based on rapid spread in African countries, the infectious disease formerly known as monkeypox has been considered an epidemic in the U.S. since 2022.
Aug 27, 2024
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Spain to donate 500,000 mpox vaccines to Africa
Spain will donate 500,000 mpox vaccine doses to countries in central Africa suffering from a surge in cases, the government said Tuesday.
Aug 27, 2024
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WHO launches plan to stanch mpox transmission and says the virus can be stopped
The U.N. health agency on Monday launched a six-month plan to help stanch outbreaks of mpox transmission, including ramping up staffing in affected countries and boosting surveillance, prevention and response strategies.
Aug 26, 2024
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