What is mpox? Symptoms, transmission and vaccines
The WHO has declared a global health emergency over a new strain of mpox rapidly spreading in Africa. Here’s what you need to ...
Two new cases of more spreadable mpox found in UK
Laboratory testing confirmed the infection was Clade 1b. This form of the virus has been causing ... It's thought the virus ...
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The alarming rise of mpox
In August 2024, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) ...
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Experts Reveal What The Pig With Bird Flu in Oregon Really Signifies
The United States Department of Agriculture last week reported that a pig on a backyard farm in Oregon was infected with bird ...
Xpert® Mpox Receives Emergency Use Listing by World Health Organization
Cepheid today announced that The World Health Organization (WHO) has listed Xpert Mpox under its Emergency Use Listing (EUL) procedure. The EUL process assesses the quality, safety, and performance of ...
Bird flu has been detected in a pig in the US: Why does that matter?
The United States Department of Agriculture last week reported that a pig on a backyard farm in Oregon was infected with bird ...
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Tpoxx No Better Than Placebo for Clade I Mpox
Opens in a new tab or window The antiviral drug tecovirimat (Tpoxx) failed to shorten the duration of mpox lesions or lower mortality among children and adults with clade I mpox in the Democratic ...
Opinion
Should clubbers now be worried about catching Mpox?
As the first case of the potentially deadly Clade 1b strain is detected in the UK, healthcare professional Qaisar Siddiqui says there’s no need to panic if you take steps to protect yourself before a ...