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Pakistani health ministry confirms a case of the new variant of mpox,...
The case, in a man who had recently returned from a Middle Eastern country, is only the second confirmed case of the new variant outside of Africa....
Mpox circulating since 2016 before global outbreak in 2022: Study
Their findings revealed that the clade IIb had spread around the world, and it appeared different from other strains that had been seen before in...
Previous smallpox vaccine provides immunity to mpox: Study
By analysing the T-cell immune response in 105 healthy blood donors, the study, published in the journal Cell Host & Microbe, showed that individuals...
WHO Europe urges vigilance over mpox
Key recommendations for health authorities include promoting accessible testing and vaccination in the most affected communities, with clear...
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...
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...
WHO renames monkeypox as mpox, citing racism concerns
The UN health agency said in a statement Monday that mpox was its new preferred name for monkeypox, saying that both monkeypox and mpox would be used...
WHO looking to rename monkeypox to 'MPOX': Report
Since early May 2022, cases of monkeypox have been reported in countries where the disease is not endemic, and continue to be reported in several...
