U.S. prepares for possible arrival of more severe strain of mpox - NBC News
WEBSep 6, 2024 · Senior Biden administration officials said Friday that the United States is preparing for the possible arrival of a more severe version of mpox, which has taken off in the Democratic Republic of...
The eradication of smallpox set the stage for today's mpox ... - NPR
WEB1 day ago · Looking back, researchers now see that the origins of mpox are inextricably intertwined with the fight against smallpox. “We vaccinated for smallpox and eradicated it. But look, something came ...
Could the new mpox threat cause significant harm in the U.S.? - NBC News
WEBConcerns are mounting about a type of mpox spreading across Africa that’s believed to cause more serious illness. Experts expressed cautious optimism it wouldn't spread as broadly in the U.S.
Mpox is spreading rapidly. Here are the questions researchers are ...
WEBAug 28, 2024 · Around 18,000 suspected cases of mpox, many of them among children, and at least 600 deaths potentially attributable to the disease have been reported this year in the DRC alone.
Will Mpox Outbreak Cause A COVID-Like Lockdown? Experts …
WEBSep 10, 2024 · As mpox cases surge in Africa and a new strain spreads, the WHO has declared mpox a global health emergency. Here's what that means and symptoms to watch for.
Africa has almost 4,000 new mpox cases in a ... - Associated Press News
WEBAug 27, 2024 · ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Africa is seeing a rapid increase in mpox cases with nearly 4,000 reported in the past week, the continent’s public health body said Tuesday as it repeated a plea for long-awaited vaccines whose arrival this week in the most affected country, Congo, has been delayed.
WHO declares mpox virus a public health emergency of ... - UN News
WEBAug 14, 2024 · Mpox has been confirmed in Burundi, one of four countries in Eastern Africa where the disease has surfaced for the first time, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, as the...
Mpox: What you need to know about the latest public health ... - UN News
WEBAug 20, 2024 · The swift spread of a new virulent strain of the mpox virus across Africa triggered the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare it once again a public health emergency of international concern...
WHO and scientists call for urgent action on dangerous mpox ... - NBC News
WEBJun 25, 2024 · Mpox is a viral infection that spreads through close contact, causing flu-like symptoms and pus-filled lesions. Most cases are mild but it can kill. A different, less severe form of the virus —...
Mpox - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBAug 26, 2024 · Mpox is an infectious disease that can cause a painful rash, enlarged lymph nodes, fever, headache, muscle ache, back pain and low energy. Most people fully recover, but some get very sick. Mpox is caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV).