Hawaii health officials report 2 more mpox cases
Hawaii Department of Health officials said today that two additional cases of mpox have been diagnosed in the state, bringing the total in Hawaii this year to seven.
Cluster of drug-resistant mpox identified in five states, US officials report
U.S. health officials have identified a cluster of cases caused by an mpox variant that are resistant to Siga Technologies' antiviral tecovirimat, branded as TPOXX, in five U.S. states, federal and state researchers reported on Thursday.
Zambia Reports First Mpox Case: A Growing Health Concern
Zambia's health ministry announced the first mpox case in the country, marked by global concern due to a new variant. The case involves a Tanzanian national and raises fears of local transmission and cross-border spread in the region,
US Health Report Says Cluster of Drug-resistant Mpox Identified in 5 States
At least 18 cases of Clade II Mpox virus between October 6, 2023, and February 15, 2024, of those individuals who had never taken the treatment before, have been reported by US federal health officials,
Researchers identify second US drug-resistant mpox cluster
Genetic sequencing has identified a second cluster of tecovirimat-resistant mpox infections in the United States—the first of its kind involving interstate spread. Researchers from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and partners from five affected states reported their findings yesterday in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Mpox vaccine shown to be highly effective for people with HIV, study finds
The study found that vaccination reduced mpox cases by 84% in this population, providing a significant level of protection ...
Mpox is killing again. It didn’t have to be this way.
Missteps by the World Health Organization, a vaccine manufacturer and an African country led to another health emergency, experts say.
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Mpox: Emergency response team dispatched to contain spread in Nakasongola
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s Ministry of Health and World Health Organization (WHO) have dispatched an emergency ...
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The end of smallpox was ... the beginning for mpox
Wiping out smallpox had an unintended consequence: the rise of mpox in the past few years. Here's the story — starting with ...
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INTERVIEW: Why Mpox vaccine for children is unavailable in Nigeria – UNICEF health chief
Celades: Indeed, the country received 10,000 doses of Mpox vaccine in a couple of weeks. However, the received vaccine is not for children under 18. So, at this moment, Nigeria does not have a Mpox ...
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Mpox: Uganda’s cases rise to 80
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s Ministry of Health said Friday that the country’s confirmed cases of mpox hit 80 after ...
Zambia reports first mpox case, variant unclear
Zambia's health ministry on Thursday reported the country's first case of mpox, without disclosing which variant had been ...
Mpox vaccine protection fades within 1 year, boosters needed
Antibodies provided by mpox vaccination all but disappear within six to 12 months, new research finds, underscoring the need ...
Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in a drive to slow outbreaks
Congolese authorities have started vaccinations against mpox, nearly two months after the disease outbreak that spread from ...
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Unprotected Sex Boosts Mpox Danger for Gay Men as Drug-Resistant Strain Spreads
Infection with the mpox virus is five times more likely among gay and bisexual men who engage in unprotected anal sex ...