Africa, Mpox

WHO, Africa CDC strengthen Mpox vaccination in Nigeria, 16 other countries
The World Health Organisation and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention have committed to guiding the development of targeted mpox vaccine preparedness and deployment plans to ensure the efficient use of available doses.
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.
More Mpox Mutations Further Raise Spread Risks, Africa CDC Says
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.
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 CDC launches trial of smallpox drug for mpox
The trial will be conducted in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in partnership with Emergent BioSolutions.
Mpox: WHO, Africa CDC develop vaccination plan for Africa
The Africa CDC said the vaccination deployment guide was created in anticipation of the vaccine delivery to the region.
U.K. Reports First Cluster Outside of Africa of New Mpox Variant
THURSDAY, Nov. 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Four cases of the more infectious variant of mpox have been reported in the U.K., making it the first cluster of infections that have surfaced outside of Africa.
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
Mpox spread slows slightly in Africa
Fifteen countries across Africa recorded 11,453 mpox cases in the last four weeks, compared with 12,802 in the four weeks prior, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said during an online briefing.
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Kenya among nine African countries allocated MPOX vaccine doses
Kenya is among nine countries in Africa that have been allocated MPOX vaccine doses, following an MPOX surge in the continent ...
New study claims Mpox clade la has evolved to spread from human to human
Investigation of the Clade la strain of the virus circulation in Central Africa shows genetic mutations indicative of ...
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WHO, Africa CDC support mpox vaccination in Nigeria, 16 other African countries amid short supply
Nigeria, along with 16 other African countries, to receive support from the World Health Organization and the Africa Centres for ...
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Cases top 50,000 in Africa's mpox outbreak
Last week African countries reported 2,532 new mpox cases, mostly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Burundi, ...
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Mpox outbreak: How can UK travellers stay safe from the virus?
Since the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the mpox outbreak a public health emergency on 14 August, tourists ...
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Deadly New Mpox Strain Reported In UK, First Cluster Detected Outside Africa- Is International Travel Safe Amid Outbreak?
The UK has reported its first cluster of a new, more infectious mpox variant outside Africa with four cases identified.
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, ...
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Africa: Stopping Mpox - Wild Meat Markets Are a Root Cause and Must Be Made Safer
Analysis - In many countries around the world, wild animals are sometimes killed for food, including monkeys, rats and squirrels.