U.S. prepares for possible arrival of more severe strain of mpox - NBC News
WEBSep 6, 2024 · Senior Biden administration officials said Friday that the United States is preparing for the possible arrival of a more severe version of mpox, which has taken off in the Democratic Republic of...
Could the new mpox threat cause significant harm in the U.S.? - NBC News
WEBConcerns are mounting about a type of mpox spreading across Africa that’s believed to cause more serious illness. Experts expressed cautious optimism it wouldn't spread as broadly in the U.S.
What is mpox, and why is this outbreak so concerning? | CNN
WEBAug 15, 2024 · Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a viral disease related to the now-eradicated smallpox virus. It can spread through close contact such as touching, kissing or sex, as well as through...
WHO declares mpox virus a public health emergency of ... - UN News
WEBAug 14, 2024 · Mpox has been confirmed in Burundi, one of four countries in Eastern Africa where the disease has surfaced for the first time, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, as the...
Deadlier strain of mpox spreads to more countries, raising officials ...
WEBAug 7, 2024 · Levels of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, in the Democratic Republic of Congo have reached more than 14,000 reported cases and 511 deaths, and it has spread to four neighboring countries that...
Mpox in the United States and Around the World: Current …
WEBSep 6, 2024 · A 2023 study by CDC authors found that in real-life outbreaks, the likelihood of human-to-human respiratory spread of the virus that causes mpox appears to be low. CDC recommends vaccination with two doses of …
WHO declares mpox outbreak a global health emergency | CNN
WEBAug 14, 2024 · The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency.
Mpox deaths rise by 107 in a week as Africa CDC calls the toll ...
WEBSep 12, 2024 · NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — African countries recorded more than 100 mpox-related deaths in the past week, the continental health body said Thursday as it described the rising toll as “not acceptable.”
WHO Director-General declares mpox outbreak a public health …
WEBAug 14, 2024 · In July 2022, the multi-country outbreak of mpox was declared a PHEIC as it spread rapidly via sexual contact across a range of countries where the virus had not been seen before. That PHEIC was declared over in May 2023 after there had been a sustained decline in global cases.
Mpox - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBAug 26, 2024 · Mpox is an infectious disease that can cause a painful rash, enlarged lymph nodes, fever, headache, muscle ache, back pain and low energy. Most people fully recover, but some get very sick. Mpox is caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV).