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WHO to convene emergency meeting on mpox on Nov 22In August, the disease which continues to spread in Africa was classified by the U.N. health body as a public health emergency of internati...
11 Nov, 2024, 02.26 PM IST
Newer mpox strain poses bigger threat to girls, young women and is spreading fast. Check symptomsA new study has revealed that girls and young women may be more susceptible to an infectious subvariant of the virus that causes mpox. The ...
22 Oct, 2024, 07.49 PM IST
Mpox is not the new COVID, says WHO official; Here's what you need to know about different monkey pox strainsA WHO official stated that mpox, irrespective of the strain, is manageable and not comparable to COVID-19. Hans Kluge urged collaborative e...
24 Sep, 2024, 07.47 AM IST
Mpox outbreak: Rich nations have millions of shots as Africa's outbreak spreads; will they share?Rich countries have hundreds of millions of vaccine doses that could help combat an mpox outbreak in Africa, where donated shots are insuff...
12 Sep, 2024, 06.07 PM IST
Mpox virus mutating very fast, scientists finding hard to track the new strain: What you need to knowMpox virus Updates: A new strain of the mpox virus, clade Ib, has emerged from Congo, evolving quickly and spreading rapidly among humans. ...
27 Aug, 2024, 04.54 PM IST
Why Africa is still waiting for mpox vaccines amid global health concernsAfrica was expected to receive its first 10,000 mpox vaccines, highlighting a slow global response compared to other regions. The WHO began...
24 Aug, 2024, 05.17 PM IST
Thailand confirms case of deadly Mpox virus Clade Ib, first in Asia: How does it spread? What does it mean for you?Thailand has confirmed a case of the Clade Ib version of mpox, a virus with a mortality rate of 3%. The infected individual, a 66-year-old ...
23 Aug, 2024, 10.37 AM IST
More imported cases of new mpox strain in Europe expected, public health agency saysEurope expects more mpox clade I cases following a new outbreak in Africa, but the general threat remains low. The European Centre for Dise...
17 Aug, 2024, 11.57 PM IST
Explained: Why mpox is sparking global concern againAs COVID-19's impact fades, a new health alert has emerged regarding Mpox, a disease mostly found in Africa but now spreading international...
17 Aug, 2024, 04.42 PM IST
Africa public health body declares mpox emergencyAfrica’s top public health body has declared a "public health emergency of continental security" due to a significant mpox outbreak spreadi...
13 Aug, 2024, 07.46 PM IST
What is Mpox virus and its symptoms? WHO considers international health emergencyThe World Health Organization is considering declaring an international public health emergency due to a worsening mpox outbreak in Africa....
05 Aug, 2024, 02.22 PM IST