Africa, mpox

UK identifies 4 cases of new mpox variant, the first cluster outside Africa
British health officials say they have identified four cases of the new, more infectious version of mpox that first emerged in Congo, marking the first time the variant has caused a cluster of illness outside of Africa.
Africa faces acute Mpox outbreak as cases surpass 50,000: Africa CDC
The African continent is still in the acute phase of the Mpox outbreak as the number of cases reported so far this year surpassed the 50,000 mark, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has warned.
Mpox spread slows slightly in Africa
The spread of mpox has slowed down slightly across Africa but the epidemic is not over, the African Union's health watchdog said Thursday.
More Mpox Mutations Further Raise Spread Risks, Africa CDC Says
(Bloomberg) -- Mpox strains are still mutating, further raising the risk of spread both in Africa and globally, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention Director-General Jean Kaseya said. Most Read from Bloomberg Paris Restricts Through Traffic in ...
4 Cases of New Mpox Variant Detected in UK, First Cluster Outside Africa
Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, drew global attention in 2022 during an outbreak that affected the U.S., Europe, Australia and many other countries. The virus comes in two distinct forms or "clades"—clade I and clade II—and spreads through close contact.
Why Mpox variant spread for first time outside Africa in UK – and how you can catch it
A fourth person in the UK has been found to have the mpox virus, formerly known as monkeypox, fuelling fears its new Clade 1b variant can spread more easily
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Additional case of new mpox strain detected in Britain for a total of four
An additional case of a new strain of mpox has been detected in Britain, bringing the total number of infections in the ...
U.K. Confirms New Cases of Clade Ib Type of Mpox
Two new cases of the version of mpox that has fueled a deadly outbreak in central Africa have been detected in Britain, ...
Mpox cases in Congo may be stabilizing. Experts say more vaccines are needed to stamp out virus
Some health officials say mpox cases in Congo appear to be “stabilizing.” It's a possible sign that the epidemic for which ...
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Quality of Mpox Evaluation Varies by Clinical Site Type
Compared with emergency department and primary care settings, clinics where sexual health assessment was routine had the highest quality of care indicators for mpox evaluation. Patients with mpox ...
Cost of Mpox Shot Deters Americans at Risk, Critics Say
The epidemic in Africa continues to grow, prompting fears of another outbreak in the U.S. But the vaccine is no longer free, ...
Vaccine doses allocated for 9 African countries hardest hit by mpox
An initial 899,000 vaccine doses have been allocated for 9 countries across Africa that have been hit hard by the current mpox surge, the WHO and other health organisations said on Wednesday.
The Mpox symptoms you need to know as more 'deadly' cases confirmed
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said a single case of the mpox virus variant Clade 1b had been confirmed in London last ...
Britain Confirms Two Cases of Newer Type of Mpox
The authorities said the risk of a rapid spread remained low because the new cases had had household contact with the first infected person.