Mpox declared a global public health emergency by WHO
The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years, following an outbreak of the virus in parts of Africa. …
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Mpox vaccines delayed as virus spreads across Africa – National
Vaccines to help curb an escalating mpox outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring countries may still not reach the central African country for months even as the World Health Organization …
Mpox has been declared a public health emergency in Africa. What is it and what’s the WHO doing?
LONDON — The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared this week that the increasing spread of mpox across the continent is a health emergency, warning the virus might …
Mpox emergency declared in Africa amid surge in cases – National
Africa’s top public health body declared what it termed a “public health emergency of continental security” on Tuesday over an outbreak of mpox that has spread from the Democratic Republic …
UN health agency convening experts to determine if the mpox outbreak in Africa is a global emergency
GENEVA — The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday he will convene an expert group to determine if the increasing spread of the mpox virus in Africa warrants …
Mpox cases have surged by 160% in Africa so far this year, but few treatments and vaccines available
BANGUI, Central African Republic — African health officials said mpox cases have spiked by 160% so far this year, warning the risk of further spread is high given the lack …
Mpox outbreaks declared in Kenya and Central African Republic. The race is on to contain the spread
ABUJA, Nigeria — Kenya and the Central African Republic have declared new outbreaks of mpox as Africa’s health officials race to contain the spread of the disease in a region …
South Africa’s health authorities report 2 deaths from mpox this week and warn of local transmission
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South African health authorities say two people have died this week after contracting mpox, and it appears there is local transmission of the disease. The …
Mpox and COVID-19 vaccines can be given at the same time: NACI – National
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization says the mpox vaccine can be given at the same time as an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, reversing its previous recommendation to wait at least …
New form of mpox detected in large Congo outbreak
By Maria Cheng and Christina Malkia | Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo — Congo is struggling to contain its biggest mpox outbreak, and scientists say a new form of the disease …