Canada confirms first case of clade I mpox in CanadaCanada confirmed its first case of clade I mpox in Manitoba. The case is linked to an outbreak in central and eastern Africa, and the indiv...
23 Nov, 2024, 10.07 AM IST
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
New Mpox variant detected in Germany: Health authorityGermany has reported its first case of the new mpox variant clade 1b, detected last week. The Robert Koch Institute stated the infection oc...
22 Oct, 2024, 04.41 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 vaccines are ready to ship, but aren't being sent. Why?Congo has been desperate for mpox vaccines, but WHO's regulatory delays have prevented their distribution. With manufacturers ready to supp...
24 Aug, 2024, 11.54 AM 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
Philippines says new mpox case 'not' deadly variantThe Philippines has reported its first mpox case for the year, identified as the mild Clade 2 variant. The infected individual, a 33-year-o...
21 Aug, 2024, 12.02 PM IST
Mpox-linked stocks extend rally into second week, Geo Vax up 47%Shares of some mpox vaccine and drug developers jumped sharply on Monday in premarket trading, putting them on track to extend gains from l...
19 Aug, 2024, 07.17 PM IST
Congo's crisis fuels global mpox health emergencyThis year's alarming rise in cases, including a new form of the virus identified by scientists in eastern Congo, led the World Health Organ...
18 Aug, 2024, 01.05 AM IST
More than 18,700 mpox cases detected in Africa since January: health agencyThe African Union health agency reported a total of 18,737 suspected or confirmed cases of mpox in Africa this year, with a new deadly and ...
17 Aug, 2024, 04.43 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
Airports on alert in Pakistan following detection of mpox cases in nationAmid growing concern of an upsurge in mpox infections, the Border Health Services of Pakistan rolled out a notification to intensify survei...
17 Aug, 2024, 11.24 AM IST
Mpox virus detected in Pakistan, health authorities sayPakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa health department reported three cases of mpox in patients who arrived from the United Arab Emirates. The Wor...
16 Aug, 2024, 04.03 PM IST
Mpox declared a health emergency: Here are causes, symptoms, and prevention of this highly infectious diseaseMPOX Virus Outbreak: The Africa CDC has declared the spread of mpox a health emergency, calling for international assistance. With over 14,...
15 Aug, 2024, 12.42 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
WHO to use 'mpox' for monkeypox to tackle stigmaThe WHO launched a public consultation process to find a new name for the disease earlier this year and received more than 200 proposals. T...
29 Nov, 2022, 07.52 AM IST