Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

WHO to reconvene monkeypox emergency panel on July 21

The World Health Organization said Thursday it would reconvene its expert monkeypox committee on July 21 to decide whether the outbreak constitutes a global health emergency.

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Outbreaks from animals in Africa surge by 60% in last decade

The number of outbreaks of diseases that jumped from animals to humans in Africa has surged by more than 60% in the last decade, the World Health Organization said, a worrying sign the planet could face increased animal-borne ...

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Laboratory response network facilitates rapid ID of monkeypox

The Laboratory Response Network (LRN) has facilitated rapid testing and detection of patients with monkeypox, according to research published in the July 8 early-release issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...

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Monkeypox: What you need to know

As the number of monkeypox cases continues to rise around the world—and in the United States—public health officials are increasingly advising the public to be watchful for warning signs.

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Russia reports first case of monkeypox

Russia on Tuesday said it had detected the first case of monkeypox in the country in a man who returned from a trip to several European nations.

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