All previous mpox cases in the UK were found in someone who travelled to an affected country or knew someone who had ...

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.

Because mpox remains capable of infecting animals, it cannot be eradicated like smallpox was. This animal reservoir means outbreaks could recur indefinitely unless effectively controlled.

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 ...

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 ...

“The rash can look like pimples or blisters that appear on ... Prof Sharifa Ezat cautioned that anyone can get mpox by touch, kissing or sex with infected persons or eating infected animals.

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 ...

Mpox testing and monitoring efforts in hotspot areas like the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) were heavily reliant on foreign assistance, which has been slashed under US President Donald Trump.

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 ...

Mpox was first discovered in 1958 when outbreaks of a pox-like disease occurred in monkeys kept for research. The first human case was recorded in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC ...