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DR Congo to begin Mpox vaccination from October 2
"The process of procuring 3,000 doses of vaccines for children is sufficiently advancing," the minutes said.
A new form of mpox that may spread more easily found in Congo's...
In a report on the global mpox situation this week, WHO said the new version of the disease might require a new testing strategy to pick up the...
Stigma against gay men could worsen Congo’s biggest mpox outbreak,...
“It could be that because homosexuality is prohibited by law in most parts of Africa, many people do not come forward if they think they have been...
Mpox viruses relatively stable on surfaces for several days: Study
In the paper, published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, the researchers therefore studied them by applying the virus to sanitised stainless...
Wastewater detections show mpox likely underestimated
Wastewater epidemiology (WBE) has been increasingly in the spotlight since the Covid-19 pandemic began, as waste samples have been able to predict...
WHO Europe urges vigilance over mpox
Key recommendations for health authorities include promoting accessible testing and vaccination in the most affected communities, with clear...
WHO says mpox still int'l public health emergency
The WHO officially declared in July 2022 that the mpox outbreak outside of the traditional endemic areas in Africa had already turned into a PHEIC,...
Virtual wards are both safe, effective for treating mpox patients
Eighty-six per cent of individuals were managed exclusively as outpatients, saving an estimated 2,100 hospital bed days - a cost saving of...
