Queensland records 10 cases of mpox, formerly known as 'monkeypox', in state's biggest cluster in history
10 months ago

Queensland records 10 cases of mpox, formerly known as 'monkeypox', in state's biggest cluster in history

ABC  

In short: There have been 10 cases of mpox in Queensland this month, but there's no evidence they're connected to a cluster in Victoria. Queensland has recorded 10 locally acquired cases of mpox this month in the state's biggest cluster of the virus. "There is some evidence that contaminated objects — particularly things like clothing, sheets, towels — that have been in contact with an infected person, particularly skin lesions or body secretions, can transmit the infection as well," Dr Williams said. Free vaccines for high risk groups Dr Williams — of Queensland Health's communicable diseases branch — said high risk groups, including sex workers, were eligible for free vaccines through sexual health clinics and general practitioners. "Queensland has good supply of mpox vaccine," Dr Williams said.

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Revealed: The full list of mpox vaccination sites opening across England after new cases found
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Revealed: The full list of mpox vaccination sites opening across England after new cases found

Daily Mail  

Twelve new vaccination sites have opened across England to combat the spread of deadly mpox. Previously, vaccines were only available to eligible people at 19 sites across London, Brighton in East Sussex, and Mancheste Officials do not yet know how the eighth UK case became infected with the strain. Where are the new vaccination sites in UK Birmingham Nottingham Sheffield …

Mapped: The new mpox vaccination sites opening across England after new cases found
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Mapped: The new mpox vaccination sites opening across England after new cases found

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Twelve new mpox vaccination sites have opened across England, after another …

Bengaluru man, returned from Dubai tests positive for Mpox virus, admitted to Victoria hospital: Report
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2 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru man, returned from Dubai tests positive for Mpox virus, admitted to Victoria hospital: Report

Hindustan Times  

A man from Bengaluru, who recently returned from Dubai, has tested positive for the Mpox virus, according to a report by Deccan Herald. The Mpox virus was first identified as an outbreak in African nations in 2022, prompting an alert from the World Health Organization. Karnataka government's precautionary measures To address the potential spread, the Karnataka government established free testing …

Dubai-returnee tests positive for mpox in Karnataka
2 months, 1 week ago

Dubai-returnee tests positive for mpox in Karnataka

India Today  

A 40-year-old man who returned to India from Dubai has tested positive for mpox, with the infection confirmed by Pune's National Institute of Virology Lab, officials said on Thursday. CLUSTER OF NEW MPOX VARIANT IN CHINA The latest case in India came days after Chinese health officials detected a new mutated strain of mpox, called clade Ib, as the virus …

Monkeypox: Two positive cases reported in Kerala with travel history to THIS country
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Monkeypox: Two positive cases reported in Kerala with travel history to THIS country

India TV News  

Kerala's Health Minister Veena George announced on Wednesday that two cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in the state. The two men, who had recently returned to Kerala from the United Arab Emirates, tested positive for the disease. Since 2022, 33 confirmed cases of Mpox – 17 from Kerala, 16 from Delhi – have been reported, he said in a …

First US case of severe mpox strain reported in California
4 months, 2 weeks ago

First US case of severe mpox strain reported in California

The Independent  

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US reports ‘severe’ Monkeypox clade 1 variant: What do we know about this strain, symptoms and how to protect
4 months, 2 weeks ago

US reports ‘severe’ Monkeypox clade 1 variant: What do we know about this strain, symptoms and how to protect

Live Mint  

United States on Saturday said the first known case of a more severe strain of the monkeypox virus was reported in California. According to the California Department of Public Health, the patient contracted the clade 1 strain, the latest form of the monkeypox. The clade 1b variant has caused global concern because it seems to sp New Monkeypox strain threat …

United States reports first clade I mpox case
4 months, 2 weeks ago

United States reports first clade I mpox case

ABC  

Health officials said on Saturday they have confirmed the first US case of a new form of mpox that was first seen in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. New mpox strain spread across eastern and central Africa Mpox is a rare disease caused by infection with a virus in the same family as the one that causes smallpox. Earlier this …

UK identifies 4 cases of new mpox variant, the first cluster outside Africa
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

UK identifies 4 cases of new mpox variant, the first cluster outside Africa

Deccan Chronicle  

LONDON: British health officials say they have identified four cases of the new, more infectious version of mpox that first emerged in Congo, marking the first time the variant has caused a cluster of illness outside of Africa. Authorities announced the first case of the new form of mpox in the U.K. last week, saying the case was being treated …

UK identifies 4 cases of new mpox variant, the first cluster outside Africa
4 months, 3 weeks ago

UK identifies 4 cases of new mpox variant, the first cluster outside Africa

Associated Press  

LONDON — British health officials say they have identified four cases of the new, more infectious version of mpox that first emerged in Congo, marking the first time the variant has caused a cluster of illness outside of Africa. Authorities announced the first case of the new form of mpox in the U.K. last week, saying the case was being …

UK identifies 4 cases of new mpox variant, the first cluster outside Africa
Top News
4 months, 3 weeks ago

UK identifies 4 cases of new mpox variant, the first cluster outside Africa

The Independent  

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UK records more cases of worrying new mpox strain
Top News
4 months, 3 weeks ago

UK records more cases of worrying new mpox strain

China Daily  

Doctors in the United Kingdom are working to contain an outbreak of a new, more easily spreadable strain of the mpox virus. UK health officials said this week they have uncovered two additional cases of the new strain in London, among people who shared living space with a man who tested positive after returning from a trip to Central Africa, …

Kerala reports second Mpox case
6 months ago

Kerala reports second Mpox case

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Health department has confirmed Mpox on a 26-year-old youth who returned from UAE, in Ernakulam on Friday. This is the second Mpox cases in the state and third in the country this year. The department also plans to update the guidelines for prevention and effective treatment of Mpox in the state. Mpox, previously known as monkeypox, is a viral …

Mpox cases in Australia have risen by 570 per cent since July, but vaccination rates remain low
6 months ago

Mpox cases in Australia have risen by 570 per cent since July, but vaccination rates remain low

ABC  

At the end of March, the total number of confirmed cases of mpox in Australia this year was no more than six. Australia's two most populous states, Victoria and New South Wales, have accounted for the vast majority of these cases, with the latter recording more than half of the country's mpox notifications this year so far. Need to improve …

Kerala to release Mpox prevention guidelines after man tests positive for fast-spreading Clade 1b strain
6 months, 1 week ago

Kerala to release Mpox prevention guidelines after man tests positive for fast-spreading Clade 1b strain

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: It has been identified that the 38-year-old man from Edavanna in Malappuram--who is under treatment for mpox--is infected with the Clade 1b strain of the virus, making him the first such case in the country. In a statement, the minister said that updated guidelines would be released for prevention and effective treatment of mpox in the state. She advised …

Mpox case confirmed in India, not part of WHO public health emergency: Centre
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Mpox case confirmed in India, not part of WHO public health emergency: Centre

Hindustan Times  

The Union Health Ministry on Monday said that an isolated case of the mpox virus has been detected in India, and it has been verified as a travel-related infection. However, this is not a part of the global public health emergency sounded by the World Health Organisation regarding the outbreak, the Centre said. Isolated case of mpox confirmed in India …

India reports its first suspected monkeypox case
6 months, 3 weeks ago

India reports its first suspected monkeypox case

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: A suspected case of Mpox, or monkeypox, has been reported from one of the designated hospitals to manage the disease in the country, the Union health ministry said on Sunday, adding that further investigations are currently underway to confirm the diagnosis in a man who has a history of travelling to one of the affected African countries. Health …

Suspected mpox case awaiting confirmation, says Health ministry
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Suspected mpox case awaiting confirmation, says Health ministry

Hindustan Times  

The Union health ministry on Sunday said there is a suspected case of mpox reported from one of the designated hospitals to manage the disease in the country. “A young male patient, who recently travelled from a country currently experiencing Mpox transmission, has been identified as a suspect case of Mpox. The case is being managed in line with established …

Mpox cases in Australia are less severe than in Africa. Here’s what to know about the strain spreading here
7 months, 1 week ago

Mpox cases in Australia are less severe than in Africa. Here’s what to know about the strain spreading here

Hindustan Times  

Adelaide, Western Australia and Victoria both issued health alerts this week over cases of mpox. The mpox cases in Australia are a different type to those spreading in Africa which prompted the World Health Organisation to declare a public health emergency of international concern last week. It’s clade IIb mpox, which caused the major outbreak in 2022, that we’re currently …

Mpox case found in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, 4th in Pakistan
7 months, 1 week ago

Mpox case found in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, 4th in Pakistan

Hindustan Times  

Authorities in Pakistan on Monday reported a suspected case of Monkeypox in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, taking the number of people affected by the virus to four. A 47-year-old resident of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, who recently returned to Pakistan from Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, was admitted to Islamabad's Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences with mpox symptoms. Pakistan has taken precautions to tackle the …

Mpox outbreak shines light on global health disparities
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Mpox outbreak shines light on global health disparities

Salon  

Another global emergency involving mpox is unfolding, with cases spreading from Africa now springing up across the globe, an echo of the viral crisis two years ago. Daigle added the CDC “has more than two years of experience with mpox in the United States response during the ongoing 2022 global clade II mpox outbreak.” He said the CDC can use …

New deadly mpox strain likely to be in UK already, says diseases expert
7 months, 2 weeks ago

New deadly mpox strain likely to be in UK already, says diseases expert

The Independent  

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Mpox virus detected in Pakistan, days after WHO declared it a global health emergency
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Mpox virus detected in Pakistan, days after WHO declared it a global health emergency

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan has detected three cases of Mpox virus, previously known as monkeypox virus, the health department in northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province said on Friday, reported news agency Reuters. This comes two days after the World Health Organisation declared a global health emergency amid increasing cases of the disease in Africa. According to the director general of health services of Khyber …

World Health Organization declares ultra-deadly monkeypox strain a public health emergency of international concern
7 months, 2 weeks ago

World Health Organization declares ultra-deadly monkeypox strain a public health emergency of international concern

Daily Mail  

The World Health Organization today declared an ultra-deadly strain of monkeypox a global public health emergency. The DRC is home to a densely packed population that frequently travels and moves across borders, raising the risk the new mpox strain, which is spread through physical contact, would eventually spread beyond the country. CDC officials said that the latest rise in mpox …

Mpox outbreaks declared in Kenya and Central African Republic. The race is on to contain the spread
8 months ago

Mpox outbreaks declared in Kenya and Central African Republic. The race is on to contain the spread

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — Kenya and the Central African Republic have declared new outbreaks of mpox as Africa’s health officials race to contain the spread of the disease in a region lacking vaccines. “We are very concerned about the cases of monkeypox, which is ravaging region 7 of the country,” the Central African Republic’s public health minister, Pierre Somsé, said Monday. …

Mpox is on the rise in Australia, prompting calls to limit intimate partners and keep contact tracing details
8 months ago

Mpox is on the rise in Australia, prompting calls to limit intimate partners and keep contact tracing details

ABC  

Australia is experiencing a resurgence of mpox, with infections this year surpassing the 2022 outbreak. Mpox symptoms A distinctive rash, lesions Swollen lymph nodes Fever Headache Muscle aches Joint pain Back pain Chills Exhaustion Thorne Harbour Health, which provides wellbeing services for LGBTIQ+ communities and people living with HIV, said symptoms associated with the current outbreak appeared to be less …

Urgent warning to two Australian states as new cases of a highly infectious disease are detected
9 months, 1 week ago

Urgent warning to two Australian states as new cases of a highly infectious disease are detected

Daily Mail  

Health officials have issued an urgent warning after a highly infectious disease was detected in two states. NSW Health confirmed three new locally acquired cases of mpox, formerly known as monkey pox, were detected in the state this week. There were 69 mpox cases between May 2022 and January 2024, NSW Health said in a statement, but the three new …

Mpox is on the rise in L.A. County. Here’s how to avoid it
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Mpox is on the rise in L.A. County. Here’s how to avoid it

LA Times  

Luis Garcia, a registered nurse, prepares an mpox vaccine in August 2022 at St. John’s Well Child & Family Center in Los Angeles. New cases of mpox in Los Angeles County rose considerably in the last two weeks, local health officials said Monday. The virus, formerly known as monkeypox, spreads through “close contact with body fluids, sores, shared bedding or …

Volunteers needed to test new mpox vaccine
1 year ago

Volunteers needed to test new mpox vaccine

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The vaccine trial – from the National Institute for Health and Care Research and pharmaceutical …

Monkeypox: CDC warns about potential risk of an mpox resurgence this summer
1 year, 10 months ago

Monkeypox: CDC warns about potential risk of an mpox resurgence this summer

CNN  

CNN — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is raising the alarm about the potential risk for new cases of mpox, previously known as monkeypox, to emerge this summer. “Spring and summer season in 2023 could lead to a resurgence of mpox as people gather for festivals and other events,” the CDC said in an official update to …

Mpox no longer a global emergency, WHO says
1 year, 10 months ago

Mpox no longer a global emergency, WHO says

Associated Press  

LONDON — The World Health Organization said Thursday that the global outbreak of mpox, which initially baffled experts when the smallpox-related disease spread to more than 100 countries last year, is no longer an international emergency, after a dramatic drop in cases in recent months. Tedros said the novel way mpox was infecting people, via sexual contact in many countries …

Mpox no longer a global emergency, WHO says
1 year, 10 months ago

Mpox no longer a global emergency, WHO says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The World Health Organization said …

New Sydney monkeypox case confirmed as warning issued to gay and bisexual men
1 year, 10 months ago

New Sydney monkeypox case confirmed as warning issued to gay and bisexual men

Daily Mail  

The deadly monkeypox virus is spreading in Australia, officials fear, after a man in New South Wales became infected. South Eastern Sydney Public Health Unit Director Dr Vicky Sheppeard says while the state's vaccination program against the infectious disease has been very successful, the virus will continue to show up in Australia while it circulates overseas. The prominent symptom of …

Mpox vaccination encouraged ahead of global LGBTQI+ WorldPride festival in Sydney
2 years, 1 month ago

Mpox vaccination encouraged ahead of global LGBTQI+ WorldPride festival in Sydney

ABC  

Australians heading to Sydney WorldPride who are eligible for mpox vaccination are being encouraged to roll up their sleeves and get a jab ahead of the global LGBTIQ+ festival later this month. Key points: Gay and bisexual men and other men who have sex with men are eligible for an mpox vaccine Australia has effectively eliminated the virus but it …

Some officials now say MPX elimination unlikely in U.S.
2 years, 6 months ago

Some officials now say MPX elimination unlikely in U.S.

LA Times  

A physician assistant prepares a syringe with the MPX vaccine. The disease’s spread is slowing in the U.S. but the virus is unlikely to be eliminated, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Editor's Note: In light of widespread concerns that the name “monkeypox” is racist and stigmatizing, the World Health Organization has renamed the disease “mpox.” Lipsitch hesitated …

Cases of monkeypox have DOUBLED in Victoria - prompting an urgent new health warning
2 years, 7 months ago

Cases of monkeypox have DOUBLED in Victoria - prompting an urgent new health warning

Daily Mail  

A fresh monkeypox warning has been issued in Victoria as cases nearly double within two weeks across the state. A fresh monkeypox warning has been issued in Victoria as cases nearly double within 16 days in the state. Pictured is a case from Congo, Africa Symptoms of monkeypox include rashes, lesions or sores, particularly around the genitals Monkeypox was first …

Monkeypox: Health Ministry lists do's and don'ts for viral disease as India sees rise in cases
2 years, 7 months ago

Monkeypox: Health Ministry lists do's and don'ts for viral disease as India sees rise in cases

Hindustan Times  

Monkeypox: Health Ministry lists do's and don'ts for viral disease as India sees rise in cases Monkeypox is a viral zoonotic disease with symptoms similar to smallpox, although with less clinical severity. Monkeypox is a viral zoonotic disease with symptoms similar to smallpox, although with less clinical severity. 1 / 9 The Union ministry of health on Wednesday issued dos …

New vaccines on the way as monkeypox declared an 'incident of national significance'
2 years, 8 months ago

New vaccines on the way as monkeypox declared an 'incident of national significance'

ABC  

Newer vaccines to tackle monkeypox are on their way to Australia to deal with the emergency, but experts warn currently there is limited supply. Health Minister Mark Butler said Australia was actively pursuing supplies of the newer vaccines, which are in limited supply, before the World Health Organization declared monkeypox a global health emergency, and said the government was trying …

The Northern Territory records first case of monkeypox in returned traveller
2 years, 8 months ago

The Northern Territory records first case of monkeypox in returned traveller

ABC  

The Northern Territory has recorded its first case of monkeypox, according to NT Health. Key points: NT Health says the health risk to the public is low Monkeypox is a rare but potentially serious viral illness that causes a skin rash Most people fully recover in a few weeks In a statement, NT Health said the confirmed case was detected …

More than 6,000 monkeypox cases reported in 58 countries, World Health Organization says
2 years, 8 months ago

More than 6,000 monkeypox cases reported in 58 countries, World Health Organization says

ABC  

More than 6,000 cases of monkeypox have now been reported from 58 countries in the current outbreak, the World Health Organization has said. Key points: The WHO is considering declaring the outbreak a global health emergency More than 80 per cent of current cases are in Europe The head of the WHO says he is "concerned by the scale and …

NSW Health warns first cases of locally transmitted monkeypox may have happened
2 years, 8 months ago

NSW Health warns first cases of locally transmitted monkeypox may have happened

ABC  

NSW Health has warned the state may have seen the first cases of monkeypox being caught through local transmission. Key points: NSW has recorded 11 cases of monkeypox Monkeypox is a rare viral infection previously associated with travel to Central and West Africa Many of the cases are men who have sex with men Eleven cases of monkeypox have now …

Monkeypox is not currently a global health emergency, WHO says
2 years, 9 months ago

Monkeypox is not currently a global health emergency, WHO says

ABC  

The monkeypox outbreak does not currently constitute a global public health concern, the World Health Organization has said, although this may change in the future. Key points: A WHO emergency committee meeting was called after 50 countries reported cases of monkeypox since May There have been more than 3,200 confirmed cases in this outbreak, including eight in Australia WHO said …

California’s likely monkeypox case tally rises to 12; L.A. County identifies 2nd case
2 years, 9 months ago

California’s likely monkeypox case tally rises to 12; L.A. County identifies 2nd case

LA Times  

Los Angeles County has reported its second probable case of monkeypox as California’s total probable case tally rises to 12. L.A. County’s first suspected monkeypox case — which was first reported last week and has since been confirmed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — is not related to the suspected case reported on Wednesday, L.A. County …

Suspected monkeypox cases rise in California; officials expect more to come
2 years, 9 months ago

Suspected monkeypox cases rise in California; officials expect more to come

LA Times  

The number of confirmed and suspected monkeypox cases in California climbed to eight on Wednesday as officials in L.A. County and San Francisco said they were prepared to see more cases. “While most cases resolve on their own, monkeypox can be serious in rare cases and we want to prevent further spread in the community,” said Dr. Susan Philip, the …

Monkeypox can be contained if we act now, WHO says
2 years, 10 months ago

Monkeypox can be contained if we act now, WHO says

ABC  

Countries should take quick steps to contain the spread of monkeypox and share data about their vaccine stockpiles, a senior World Health Organization official said on Friday. Key points: Cases of Monkeypox have been reported in Australia The disease is typically found in Central and West Africa There are about 300 confirmed or suspected cases in around 20 countries where …

Monkeypox now in Australia
2 years, 10 months ago

Monkeypox now in Australia

Daily Mail  

Australia's party scene has been put on high alert after the nation recorded its first two cases of monkeypox which are believed to be sex-related. Australian health authorities are on high alert over fears a global outbreak of deadly monkeypox could arrive Down Under after the UK was rocked by a string of cases A Sydney man in his 40s …

Monkeypox confirmed in Melbourne and Sydney
2 years, 10 months ago

Monkeypox confirmed in Melbourne and Sydney

ABC  

Two cases of monkeypox have been confirmed, one in Melbourne and another in Sydney. Key points: The men in their 30s and 40s are both recently returned travellers Both cases are experiencing mild symptoms and isolating Victorian health authorities are warning contacts of the monkeypox case to monitor for symptoms The case in Melbourne is a man in his 30s …

Monkeypox under radar: WHO warns virus spreading in sexual networks
2 years, 10 months ago

Monkeypox under radar: WHO warns virus spreading in sexual networks

Live Mint  

With cases of monkeypox being reported from the UK, WHO on Tuesday informed that the virus is under its radar and further warned that, ‘Covid-19 is only one of the viruses, the WHO was looking at. Monkeypox is another equal and there are many others.’ Currently, studies are underway to understand how much it is circulating and the risk it …

Two cases of monkeypox identified in north Wales
3 years, 9 months ago

Two cases of monkeypox identified in north Wales

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two cases of monkeypox have …

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