Page 4 - Latest Updates on Monkeypox
After Sweden, Pakistan logs suspected case of deadly mpox virus: 10 updates
Mpox cases latest: Before Pakistan, the first international case of this virus in 2024 was detected in Sweden a day ago, triggering fears of its potential spread outside the continent of Africa
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Mpox now a global health emergency; 'easily transmitting': Causes, symptoms
Monkeypox (or Mpox) is part of the same virus family as smallpox but typically causes milder symptoms, such as fever, chills, and body aches
Mpox outbreaks in Africa declared global health emergency. What is mpox?
WHO on Wednesday said there have been more than 14,000 cases and 524 deaths in Africa this year, which already exceed last year's figures
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Mpox vaccines maybe months away even as WHO, Africa CDC discuss emergency
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention declared public health emergency of continental concern for first time ever, and today, a WHO-led panel meets to decide if it represents global threat
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WHO calls emergency meeting over surge in mpox cases spreading from Congo
"The committee will meet as soon as possible and will be made up of independent experts from a range of relevant disciplines from around the world," Tedros posted on X
Mpox outbreak in many African countries: Know symptoms, treatment and more
Mpox, also known as monkeypox, is a viral disease that causes painful skin boils as well as fever, headache, and muscle aches. It is spread by close contact between people
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WHO confirms sexual spread of mpox in Congo as country sees record outbreak
WHO added that the mpox outbreak this year in Congo, which has infected more than 12,500 people and killed about 580, also marked first time the disease has been identified in capital of Kinshasa
WHO declares end to viral disease 'mpox' public health emergency
Almost 90% fewer mpox cases were reported in the past three months, compared with cases in the same duration before that, the WHO chief said
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Patchy recovery: How 2022 swung from despair to hope to caution
Even as it grappled with new viruses, the human race hit another milestone
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US health officials prepare to end mpox emergency as cases dwindle
"But we won't take our foot off the gas -- we will continue to monitor the case trends closely and encourage all at-risk individuals to get a free vaccine"
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Monkeypox: WHO announces 'mpox' to be used as synonym for the disease
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that it will now begin to use a new preferred term "mpox" as a synonym for monkeypox
Argentina records 1st monkeypox death of man with underlying pathologies
Argentina recorded its first death from monkeypox of an adult male with underlying pathologies, the Health Ministry announced
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WHO renames monkeypox as mpox, citing racism, discrimination concerns
The World Health Organisation has renamed monkeypox as mpox, citing concerns the original name of the decades-old animal disease could be construed as discriminatory and racist
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WHO looking to rename monkeypox to 'MPOX', reports US newspaper
The World Health Organization (WHO) is looking to rename monkeypox to "MPOX" to destigmatize the virus, according to a US newspaper report
First case of monkeypox reported in the country: Sri Lankan health minister
The Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry said that the 20-year old patient arrived in the island nation on Tuesday, Rambukwella told the media
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Children aged 8 or younger face higher risk of monkeypox: Researchers
Children aged 8 years or younger should be considered a group at high risk for more severe monkeypox disease, researchers report.
Canada confirms 1,411 monkeypox cases, 38 hospitalisations: PHAC
Canada has confirmed 1,411 cases of monkeypox, including 38 hospitalisations, the Public Health Agency of Canada said.
Canada's monkeypox tally at 1,406; 2nd vaccine dose to roll out this week
Canada has confirmed 1,406 cases of monkeypox, including 38 hospitalisations, the Public Health Agency of Canada said
Vietnam logs first monkeypox case after infected woman returns from Dubai
Vietnam's Health Ministry has said that a 35-year-old woman had been diagnosed with monkeypox, who became the first case of monkeypox detected in the Southeast Asian country
Delhi records three more monkeypox cases, tally rises to 12: Official
Three more cases of monkeypox have been reported in the national capital, taking the infection tally in the city to 12, official sources said on Thursday
