Mpox in the United States and Around the World: Current Situation
5 days ago · CDC is working with public health partners in the United States and throughout Africa to monitor for mpox cases and increase surveillance capacity, in addition to other activities. Clade II mpox cases continue to spread at low levels in many countries around the world.
Could the new mpox threat cause significant harm in the U.S.? - NBC News
Concerns 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 on the rise. What Canadians need to know as the ... - Global News
Aug 14, 2024 · Africa has reported a staggering surge in mpox cases this year, with at least 14,000 infections and 524 deaths — a 160 per cent increase compared to the same period last year, according to the...
How worried should we be about mpox? - BBC News
Aug 22, 2024 · The rapid spread of mpox – what used to be called monkeypox – in parts of Africa has been declared a global emergency. A new form of the virus is at the heart of concerns, but there still ...
WHO declares Mpox global health emergency - BBC News
Aug 14, 2024 · The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the mpox outbreak in parts of Africa a public health emergency of international concern.
Here's what you need to know about mpox after CDC sent alert ... - ABC News
Nov 19, 2024 · Doctors are encouraging Americans not to panic about mpox even after a recent severe case was detected in California and federal health officials sent out a notice to physicians to be on the lookout for symptoms, especially in travelers from parts of Africa where the virus is more widespread.
Migrant workers’ living conditions in focus after new mpox cases …
2 days ago · The second and third cases of mpox recently confirmed in Nepal were migrant workers who returned from Saudi Arabia 10 days apart. Doctors who recorded the case history of the second patient, a 36-year-old man, said he admitted to having sexual contact just a few days before returning to Nepal.. However, the third patient, a 44-year-old man, denied having any …
Mpox: What you need to know about the latest public health ... - UN News
Aug 20, 2024 · WHO is scaling up response to curb a growing mpox outbreak in the African region. The swift spread of a new virulent strain of the mpox virus across Africa triggered the World Health...
Mpox | AP News
Nov 3, 2024 · Mpox cases in Congo may be stabilizing. Experts say more vaccines are needed to stamp out virus. Why is Congo struggling to contain mpox? The first 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine reach Congo. But it’s a fraction of what is needed. Congo reports more than 1,000 new mpox cases in a week. African authorities ask for vaccines.
How Did Mpox Become a Global Emergency? What’s Next?
Aug 15, 2024 · Faced once again with a rapidly spreading epidemic of mpox, the World Health Organization on Wednesday declared a global health emergency. The last time the W.H.O. made that call was in 2022,...