mpox virus
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Africa
Guinea: Government Officially Declares Mpox Epidemic
The Guinean government officially announced on Wednesday the emergence of an Mpox epidemic in the country following the confirmation of…
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First Shipment of Mpox Vaccines Due in DRC Thursday
The first delivery of mpox vaccines will arrive in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, the African Union’s health…
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Kenya: First Case of Mpox Detected in the Capital, Nairobi
A first case of mpox has been reported in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, marking the third confirmed case in…
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Brazil Reports First Suspected Mpox Case at São Paulo Airport
The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa) reported a suspected case of Mpox at São Paulo-Guarulhos airport on Monday. A passenger…
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EU: Mpox Does Not Constitute a Public Health Emergency on the Continent
European health authorities have determined that no exceptional measures will be implemented at the EU level to address the potential…
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Surge in Mpox Cases in Central Africa (African CDC)
The African Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), part of the African Union, has released a recent report highlighting…
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Mpox Outbreak in the DRC: 548 Deaths Since the Start of the Year (Minister)
The mpox outbreak has led to 548 fatalities in the Democratic Republic of Congo since the beginning of the year,…
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WHO Declares Mpox a Global Health Emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) has activated its highest level of global health alert in response to the resurgence of…
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Mpox Virus Continues to Spread Worldwide, Warns WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a new report indicating that the Mpox virus (formerly known as monkeypox) continues…
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WHO Calls Emergency Meeting on Mpox Spread
World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday called an “emergency” meeting of international experts amidst growing worries over…
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