Since eradicating smallpox, only rare outbreaks of related viruses appeared. But today, mpox, once confined mainly to rural parts of Africa, is spreading globally, and the reasons behind this ...

A new case of the latest Mpox strain has been detected in England in a person with no travel history or links to any of the other cases - sparking fears the virus could be silently sweeping across ...

Mpox is a viral infection caused by a virus that belongs to the same family as smallpox. The virus can cause a painful rash, fever, and swollen glands and, in some cases, lead to more serious ...

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And studies published in the past year have demonstrated that African outbreaks of mpox, the disease caused by the virus, have been fueled by several transmission events from animals to humans.

A case of Clade Ib mpox virus has been confirmed in the north-east of England, but no links have been found to other known infected people. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said a person was ...

Foreign aid cuts could result in a major outbreak of mpox across the African continent and beyond, with virus control measures already disrupted, public health experts warn. Mpox testing and ...

Trindade said that the ministry will create an Emergency Operation Committee to adopt measures to tackle the spread of mpox. “We're going to set up an Emergency Operation Committee, involving ...

The freeze-dried formulation provides flexibility with regard to storage and shelf life. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new freeze-dried formulation of Jynneos ® (smallpox ...

China's first mpox vaccine candidate has begun Phase I clinical trials, the Shanghai Institute of Biological Products Co said on Tuesday. Medical experts said the vaccine could play a crucial role ...