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Africa: Mpox Cases Surge to 29,152 (CDC Africa)
According to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC Africa), the total number of mpox cases in Africa…
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Third of Burundi mpox cases in children under five: UN
Youngsters have been especially impacted by mpox outbreaks raging in Africa, with children under five accounting for nearly a third…
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Japan : Centenarians top 95,000, marking record high for 54th Consecutive year
The number of centenarians in Japan has exceeded 95,000, setting a record high for the 54th consecutive year. According to…
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Malaysia Reports New Local Case of Mpox Virus Clade 2 Variant
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s health ministry reported on Tuesday a new case of mpox virus infection, specifically the clade 2…
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Mpox: Malaysia reports the first case of infection
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s Ministry of Health announced Tuesday the country’s first case of monkeypox for the year 2024. The…
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Sudan’s Cholera Outbreak : Over 9,530 Cases and 315 Deaths Reported
KHARTOUM – Sudan’s Ministry of Health said on Monday that 9,533 cases of cholera, including 315 deaths, had been recorded…
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Mpox: Uganda reports ten cases of lethal clade 1b variant
KAMPALA – The number of mpox infections in Uganda has risen to ten cases of the clade 1b variant, which…
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WHO Prequalifies New Vaccine Against Mpox
The World Health Organization (WHO) has prequalified the MVA-BN vaccine, which is designed to combat the ongoing mpox outbreak affecting…
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UNHCR Appeals for $21.4 Million to Combat Mpox Crisis Among Refugees in Africa
The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has issued an urgent appeal for $21.4 million to enhance health services for forcibly displaced…
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Mpox: India reports a suspected case of infection
India has detected a suspected case of mpox in a man who recently travelled from an African country, the Indian…
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