The race to understand mpox

Last month the World Health Organization declared the recent mpox outbreak that began in the Democratic Republic of the Congo a public health emergency of international concern. As scientists race to find out more about the new strain, Ian Sample talks to Trudie Lang, professor of global health research and director of the global health network at the University of Oxford, to find out what we still need to learn in order to tackle and contain the virus

Mpox cases in Congo may be stabilizing. Experts say more vaccines are needed to stamp out virus

washingtontimes.com - 04:01

Some health officials say mpox cases in Congo appear to be "stabilizing" - a possible sign that the main epidemic for which the World Health...

East African Community (EAC) deploys Experts to combat Mpox outbreak

sundaynews.co.zw - 01/Nov 15:51

For the first time, the East African Community (EAC) is operationalising its Rapidly Deployable Expert (RDE) Pool in response to an international...

WHO expands Emergency Use Listing for mpox diagnostics

news.medical.net - 31/Oct 00:41

As part of ongoing efforts to enhance quality-assured testing options, the World Health Organization (WHO) has listed two additional mpox in vitro...

UK records first case of dangerous Mpox strain

khaama.com - 31/Oct 08:22

British authorities have reported the country’s first case of the Clade 1b strain of the Mpox virus, also known as monkeypox. British media reported...

Enugu Confirms 10 Deaths, Others Hospitalised In Cholera Outbreak

africa.tvcnews.tv - 21/Oct 16:18

Enugu State Ministry of Health has confirmed the outbreak of Cholera in the state with 10 casualties so far from the disease. This was made public in...

MPox: Expert advocates investment in vaccine, therapeutic research

veracity.com.ng - 29/Oct 15:23

By: Chidinma Ewunonu-AlukoProf. Simeon Cadmus, a Professor of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Ibadan, has called...

Vaccination of young children could dramatically reduce mpox deaths in DRC

news.medical.net - 23/Oct 02:24

Vaccinating children under five-years-old in endemic mpox regions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) would significantly reduce the number...

First case of more spreadable mpox detected in UK

bbc - 30/Oct 15:02

A single case of mpox linked to a recent outbreak in parts of Africa has been detected in the UK.

IOM Expands Mpox Appeal to Reach Migrants and IDPs Across Africa

africannewspage.net - 31/Oct 10:25

IOM Kenya’s Migrant Health Assessment Centre (MHAC) provides health screenings for migrants. Photo Credit Raber Aziz/IOM 2022 GENEVA, Switzerland,...

At the same time, six aircraft declared an emergency today while on final approaches

airlive.net - 22/Oct 13:40

Within 30 minutes, six flights from three Indian Airlines declared an emergency. Six flights from Indian Airlines suddenly declared an emergency this...

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