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9 Mpox Myths to Stop Believing, Including a Major One About Symptoms
In Africa, a different variant of mpox is proving more deadly, with a mortality rate at around 5%, compared with the 2022 ...
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Invest in ‘triple rapid’ tests to fight mpox, H5N1 bird flu, and beyond
No FDA-approved rapid tests exist that specifically test for H5N1, and the first near-point-of-care test for mpox was ...
Mpox Cases Plateau in Congo's Epicenter But Rise in Other Countries
Congo reported fewer than 100 mpox cases last week, down from nearly 400 in July but infections have risen in Burundi and ...
WHO convening emergency mpox meeting
The World Health Organization will convene a meeting later this month to determine whether the mpox outbreak occurring in ...
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WHO, Africa CDC strengthen Mpox vaccination in Nigeria, 16 other countries
The World Health Organisation and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention have committed to guiding the ...
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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 ...
WHO says mpox cases in Congo's epicenter where the new variant was detected may be 'plateauing'
The World Health Organization says mpox cases in the region of Congo where a new and more infectious variant was first detected appear to be “plateauing,” even as the virus continues to increase in ...
More Mpox Mutations Further Raise Spread Risks, Africa CDC Says
Mpox strains are still mutating, further raising the risk of spread both in Africa and globally, Africa Centres for Disease ...
U.K. Reports First Cluster Outside of Africa of New Mpox Variant
THURSDAY, Nov. 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Four cases of the more infectious variant of mpox have been reported in the U.K., ...
WHO to convene emergency meeting on mpox on Nov. 22
The World Health Organization will convene a meeting of its Emergency Committee next week to determine whether mpox remains a ...
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WHO, Africa CDC support mpox vaccination in Nigeria, 16 other African countries amid short supply
Nigeria, along with 16 other African countries, to receive support from the World Health Organization and the Africa Centres for ...
4 Cases of New Mpox Variant Detected in UK, First Cluster Outside Africa
Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, drew global attention in 2022 during an outbreak that affected the U.S., Europe, Australia and many other countries. The virus comes in two distinct forms or "clades ...